ENGLISH CAREER PREPARATION ENG 298: FALL 2013 Special Topics in Writing Course Offering 2:30-3:45 T/R What can you do with an English major? After this class, you will be able to answer this question with confidence. Description: A major in English provides a student with many career possibilities, several of which many not be obvious
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Celly. Gauge. Stronk. These words are amazeballs!
Students in Linguistics 346 – Linguistic Analysis worked on slang dictionary entries this fall semester. Below are their abbreviated entries. Enjoy! amazeballs [əˈmeɪzˌbɔːlz] (adj.): 1. Beyond amazing; something or someone that is so amazing that a regular word could not suffice. (That concert I went to last night was amazeballs.) 2. Superlative used when someone
Workshop on Applying to Graduate Programs
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 (3:45-4:45 pm) Tuscola Room, WSW Hosted by Dr. Lippert Thinking of doing a Master of Fine Arts, or a Master of Arts in the humanities? Attend the workshop to learn about planning and strategic tips for successful applications.
Why Majoring in English Isn’t a Waste of Time
Many thanks to Eva Sandoval, writing in Matador: The question people usually ask the English major after “What are you going to do with that?” is generally “Does it pay?” It’s an appallingly rude question. My suspicion has long been that the question arises out of the asker’s need to comfort themselves that selling out
Wrapping up Winter 2012
Congratulations to the Class of 2012! We’re proud of your accomplishments and we hope that you’ll stay in touch with us. Let us know where you’re headed in the comments section. Here are just a few highlights of our graduating students: Roger Austin (MA in English Language & Literature) was accepted to the PhD program
Qua: Call for Submissions
Calling all Flint writers! Qua, the University of Michigan-Flint’s literary journal, is now accepting submissions of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction for the Fall 2011 issue.
QUA Launch Party – April 29
The Winter 2011 issue of QUA Literary Magazine is finally here! You can pick up your free copy in the English Department (326 French Hall). The website is currently under construction, but will be www.umflint.edu/qua. Check there for additional stories and poems by students as well as information about submitting your own work. You can
Portfolio due date – April 27
A reminder that all English majors must submit a portfolio in order to graduate. You can find the checklist here. Portfolios are due in the English department on the last day of finals (Wed. April 27).
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
Bommarito Award recipients
Congratulations to Emma Davis and Meghan Stewart! They are the 2010 recipients of the Ellen Bommarito Book Fund Award.