In these posts you’ve learned that English Department faculty listen to music, see movies, and even watch tv. Beyond those things, though, how do we like to spend our time? We thought you’d never ask! Just read below to find out the unbelievable truth. All things must pass, and with this post WATPA? says farewell
April 13: The Poetry Map of Flint
Students in The University of Michigan-Flint’s introduction to creative writing classes will be holding a mobile poetry reading in downtown Flint during the Flint Art Walk on April 13. Entitled “The Poetry Map of Flint”, the event combines a guided tour of downtown Flint with poetry inspired by the city’s buildings and historical sites. The
Congratulations, Zea!
Zea Miller (MA 2011), has been accepted into the PhD program in Theory and Cultural Studies at Purdue University. Zea will be joining recent graduate, Kelsey Ronan (BA English 2009), who is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing there. Zea’s paper, “Decriminalizing the Lawless Moor”, was also recently accepted for the Monstrous Geographies conference at the Mansfield
Input needed: Online MA survey
Looking for an online MA program in English? We need your help! The English Department is investigating the possibility of an online Master of Arts in English Language and Literature. If you would like to assist us in our exploration, please follow the link and take the survey of prospective student attitudes about an online
Who Are These People, Anyway? visits the “vast wasteland”!
Remember us? We’re English Department faculty, and we can’t resist telling you more about ourselves, especially in mildly embarrassing ways. This time around, respondents were asked to identify their favorite tv programming of yesteryear, along with what kind of trash they might be caught watching during an idle moment now. Do English teachers watch tv
Linguistics Program on Facebook
Like us on Facebook! We’ll be posting links to language-related news, posting announcements about advising and class scheduling, and sharing program and research updates. https://www.facebook.com/pages/UM-Flint-Linguistics-Program/262274937157609
Open Forum: UM-Flint English MA alumni working in higher education
Want to Teach College English? Come and hear from recent UM-Flint MA program in English alumni who are now teaching in the colleges of Eastern Michigan: Carrie McAllister, Samuel Murchie, Leila Tarakji, Pamela Todoroff, and Shanisha Harmon. January 18th 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 310 French Hall All are welcome. Light refreshments will
Qua: Call for Winter Submissions
Qua, the University of Michigan-Flint’s literary and fine arts journal, is now accepting submissions of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction for our winter 2012 issue. We invite submissions from Flint community members as well as University of Michigan-Flint students. Writers’ Guidelines: Qua accepts submissions of original, previously unpublished fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction from University
2011 in Scholarship and Creative Work
2011 has been another productive year for the members of the UM-Flint English Department faculty and it’s an honor to salute this work and the people who created it: Monographs Our hats are off to Tom for the publication of his sixth book in which he demonstrates his literate qualities and his ever-ready wit. Foster,
In Defense of the Humanities: Literature Students Speak
In Defense of the Humanities The graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work?” The graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work?” The graduate with a management degree asks, “How much will it cost?” The graduate with an arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?” For humanities majors,