With rich and varied literary and writing courses, this program transforms students into close readers, insightful critics, and superior writers. Students analyze classical, medieval, British, American, Irish, African American, and modern literature; may select from a range of courses in major authors, special topics, or the practice of journalism; and try their hands at composing plays, songs, poems, and short stories under the tutelage of regular professors as well as noted visiting writers.
Professor William Engel will be presenting two papers abroad: "Locative Memory in The Winter's Tale," at the annual meeting of the Société Française Shakespeare in Paris during Spring Recess, and the other on “Poe and ‘the grandeur of old Rome’" at the Conversazioni seminar held this June in Florence.
Billy Collins will be honored with 2011 Aiken Taylor Award in Modern American Poetry. Mr. Collins will receive the award at the University of the South on November 28–29th.
Professor Jennifer Michael has an article published in Blake / An Illustrated Quarterly.
Seniors completing their work in the spring will take the comprehensive examination at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, 31 March, in Gailor Hall. The central sections of the comprehensive examination require essays on five of the seven periods defined by the “Reading List for Majors in English.” A sample comprehensive examination and the reading list are available under the "Resources" tab.
Oral examinations for honors candidates are tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, April 30th. See your tutor for more details.
