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.
Scott Atkinson’s Short Story Wins Award
English grad student Scott Atkinson’s story “Old Blue Hat” has been awarded the 2011 David Diamond Student Writing Prize by the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature. Congratulations to Scott and to Stephanie Carpenter, who organized a session at the Society’s annual conference in East Lansing, shepherded students to the conference, and, of course,
Dr. Schirmer and Twitter
Dr. James Schirmer was interviewed recently by NBC 25’s sports director Dillon Collier. To learn about Twitter in the classroom as well as its impact on sports, check out the story that aired today. Below are extended excerpts from Dr. Schirmer’s NBC 25 interview.
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
ENG 307 – Fall 2011
A note to English majors: ENG 307 (English Travelers to the Middle East: Cross-Cultural Perspectives) fulfills the pre-1800 British Literature requirement. ENG/MES 307-01 (CRN 14833) M/W 2:30-3:45 with Dr. Mary Jo Kietzman, who recently returned from Kazakhstan Email Dr. Kietzman with any questions at: [email protected]
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).
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.
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
Learning is a Love Experience: A Letter to My American Students about My Students in Semey, Kazakhstan
“So, where you folks headed?” asked the driver of the Avis Rent-A-Car shuttle at Metro Airport in Detroit, as he hefted our six overstuffed duffels onto the bus. “Northeast Kazakhstan.” Blank stare. “Well, it’s southern Siberia.” “HA! So, what’d you do wrong?” By that time, this man’s wisecrack was an old joke, but we laughed