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Call for Submissions: The Albion Review
The undergraduate literary journal, The Albion Review, is soliciting submissions of poetry, prose and art. Deadline for submission: Oct. 28 (postmark) For submission guidelines and more information, click here.
new major approved
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.
Academic Showcase 2010
I represented the department at last year’s Academic Showcase, so I was eager this year to make it a success rather than just a learning experience. This was achieved within the first thirty minutes of setting up the English table. In that short amount of time, I encountered more interested students than during last year’s
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.
Advising appointments
The English department faculty are scheduling advising appointments in preparation for Spring/Summer/Fall registration. Please email faculty members directly to make an appointment.
Click to see the full schedule.
Blog recommendation
Check out Study Hacks for useful tips and strategies. Here’s a description from the blog. Study Hacks explores strategies for building a life that is both remarkably accomplished and remarkably enjoyable. Its primary audience is students, but at least half the content is non-student specific, and the site enjoys readers of all ages.
Online writing tutoring
Do you need help with a writing assignment for an online course? The Writing Center offers online tutoring. Submit your paper online. Get feedback by email within 1-3 business days. Get more information and the submission form here. Questions? Contact Dr. Jacob Blumner ([email protected]).