Beginning this fall, students will be able to major in English with a specialization in Linguistics. The full requirements for the new major are here. For advising and additional information, feel free to email me or stop by my office.
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Dr. Schirmer in the news
Read about how Dr. Schirmer’s composition course uses Twitter. His course was profiled in the Flint Journal here.
Bommarito Book Fund
The Ellen Bommarito Book Fund is accepting applications through January 31. Applicants must be junior or seniors pursuing a Specialization in Writing or Minor in Writing. Awards are $150 each. Interested students should complete the attached application and return it to Jim Anderson, 326 FH, by January 31st. More information (as well as the application
Winter 2011 Capstone Seminar: Hurston & Wright
Are you thinking about enrolling in English 400-01 (Capstone Seminar: Zora Neale Hurston & Richard Wright) in Winter 2011 but haven’t done so yet? If you’re interested in the course, please don’t delay in registering. The English Department has to decide whether to cut this and other courses with low enrollments by Friday, December 17, 2010.
New Bohemian Society
The New Bohemian Society is in search of creative souls who are looking to share their ideas. Any type of artist or creator–of painting, writing, interpretive dance, etc.–is welcome. Community members are also welcome. The group meets on Thursdays at 4:00 pm in French Hall Rm. 333 301. Questions? Please contact the president of the
Faculty news
Two faculty members in our department have been profiled recently. Read about Dr. Mary Jo Kietzman’s cross-cultural online book club with her former students from Kazakhstan here. Read about interim Teaching Center for Learning and Teaching director Jan Worth-Nelson’s experiences in the Peace Corps here.
Study Habits Revisited
Welcome back! Here’s a link to a NY Times article from this week about some studies that challenge what we know about good study habits. Take a look here and let us know what you think in the comments section.
DARE almost done
After 45 years, the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) will most likely be finished next year. Read more about the project at the Wall Street Journal here and learn what a “potsy”, “upscuddle” and “bubbler” are. Check out the DARE project webpage too.
Blog on African American English
Here’s a great resource from linguist Dr. Renee Blake and her students at NYU. Check out their blog here.
Eyjafjallajokull
So how do you pronounce the name of the volcano in Iceland? Read about it in the NY Times here and listen to some New Yorkers try to pronounce the name. Linguist Joan Maling explains that the name can be broken down into three parts: eyja (island) + fjalla (mountain) + jokull (glacier).