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Each month, the Communications Team reaches out to members of the Department of English faculty and asks them to elaborate on a current research or creative project they are working on or have…

For many new college students, choosing a major is a daunting task. Not only will this be your life for four years, but it will likely determine which career field you will enter and remain in for…

This semester, Associate Professor Tommy Davis is teaching English 4590.06H: The Modern Period, with the special topic the Art of Anthropocene or, An Unnatural History of Modernism.

From Murray Beja—

It’s with deep sadness that I have learned of the death of Emerita Professor Barbara Rigney. It would be difficult—or impossible—to record the profound role of Barbara in the…

In honor of the two-hundredth anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Frankenreads will take place the week of October 31, 2018, from Wednesday until Friday. Graduates and undergraduates…

Lisa J. Kiser—

At the time of his recent retirement, Mark was an associate professor; he was a specialist in modern British and American literature and film. He will be remembered for his sharp wit…

The Department of English's spring 2018 course promotion campaign, designed by Communications Specialist Breanne LeJeune, has received two graphic design awards: The HOW In-House Design Award and…

By Avery Samuels

Human knowledge is rooted in storytelling. Early humans developed the cognitive machinery necessary to make sense of their lives through narrative, and then began to write…

By Madalynn Conkle  

Working on my laptop, I am constantly referencing Spotify’s “Friend Activity” feed to discover new tunes and uncover my friends’ psyches by picking apart…