News & Events
Fall 2009 Departmental Events
Friday, November 20, 2009 |
| Graduate English students with 0-8 credits register for Spring 2010 classes |
Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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English Department Colloquium Series Since its 1996 publication, Jon Krakauer’s book, Into the Wild, has captivated readers with the real life story of Chris McCandless. The 2007 release of Sean Penn’s cinematic adaptation of Krakauer’s book only furthered this interest. While much of the criticism about Into the Wild focuses on the appeal McCandless’ story holds for young adults, little attention has been given to the motives of McCandless’ two storytellers. In this talk, Jones will examine how the authorial and directorial choices made by Krakauer and Penn connect to a recurring element in postmodern American literature – the return to rite of passage narratives – and how these narratives reflect a growing concern about American masculinity at the close of the twentieth century. |
Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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Sigma Tau Delta/Literary Club Everyone is welcome to perform or simply come and enjoy the readings. Performers are invited to read their own poetry or a favorite piece, with a prize being awarded for the winning performance. Food and beverages are available for purchase at Scooters. Admission to the poetry slam is free. The Literary Club will, however, be accepting donations for its current project -- the creation of a new stained glass window for the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library honoring African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston. |
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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Sigma Tau Delta/Literary Club Meeting |
Thursday, November 26 - Friday, November 27 |
| Thanksgiving Break--No Classes |
Friday, November 27, 2009 |
| Deadline for submitting finished PowerPoint slide for English Department student poster presentation event. Submit your slide to Dr. Alexis Easley via email, on a flash drive, or on a CD. |
Friday, December 4, 2009 |
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English Department Student Poster Presentations Students enrolled in upper-division English classes will share their research in this poster presentation session. This event is sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta/Literary Club (English Honor Society). |
Friday, December 4, 2009 |
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Third Annual Holiday Readings Event All members of the UST community are invited to enjoy cookies, hot drinks, and good cheer as English Department faculty and students read stories, poems, and nonfiction prose from diverse holiday traditions. This event is sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta/Literary Club (English Honor Society). |
Friday, December 4, 2009 |
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Sigma Tau Delta Induction Ceremony |
Friday, December 11, 2009 |
| Last day of undergraduate and graduate fall semester classes |
Monday, December 14, 2009 |
| Study Day |
Tueday, December 15 - Friday, December 18 |
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Final Exams |
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 |
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Graduate English Master's Essay Presentations and Reception Fall graduates present their capstone projects--overviews of the essay and a look into their research and writing process. This is open to anyone who wants to celebrate with friends who are graduating as well as students who want to learn more in preparation for their own essays. |
Friday, December 18, 2009 |
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Commencement Mass Undergraduate Winter Commencement Graduate Winter Commencement Additional commencement information can be found HERE. |
Monday, January 4, 2010 |
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J-Term Classes Begin Click HERE for a list of undergraduate English courses being offered. |
Monday, January 18, 2010 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday--No Classes |
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 |
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Graduate English Program Information Session Prospective students are invited to learn more about the M.A. in English program at this annual information session. English Department faculty and current graduate English students will also be available to answer questions. |
Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
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J-Term Classes End |
Monday, February 1, 2010 |
| Undergraduate and Graduate Spring Semester Classes Begin Click HERE for a list of undergraduate English courses being offered. Graduate English course offerings can be found HERE. |
Friday, February 19, 2010 |
| English Department Colloquium Series Prof. Katherine Harrison: Topic TBA 3:00-4:00pm O'Shaughnessy Room (Leather Room--108), OSF Library |
Friday, February 26, 2010 |
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ACTC English Majors Conference English Majors from St. Thomas and the other ACTC schools (Augsburg, Hamline, Macalester, and St. Catherine's) will be presenting papers at this annual conference. |
Monday, March 1, 2010 |
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Graduate Program in English Application Deadline for Summer and Fall Admission |
Monday, March 8, 2010 |
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ACTC Visiting Writers Series Bonnie Jo Campbell, the ACTC visiting writer at UST this year, will be reading from her work. She is currently a finalist for the National Book Award in fiction for her book of short stories, American Salvage (Wayne State University Press). Her previous collections include Women and Other Animals, winner of the AWP Award for Short fiction, the novel Q Road, and an anthology of stories about work for which Campbell served as editor. Additional information about Campbell can be found on her website: http://www.bonniejocampbell.com. |
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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ENGL 100-Level Student Essay Contest Deadline Submissions are due by 3pm in JRC 333. Submission guidelines can be found here. |
Friday, March 19, 2010 |
| English Department Colloquium Series Dr. Andrew Scheiber--Topic TBA 3:00-4:00pm O'Shaughnessy Room (Leather Room--108), OSF Library |
Monday, March 29 - Monday, April 5, 2010 |
| Spring and Easter Break--NO CLASSES |
Friday, April 16, 2010 |
| English Department Colloquium Series Dr. Amy Kritzer--Topic TBA 3:00-4:00pm O'Shaughnessy Room (Leather Room--108), OSF Library |
Monday, April 19 - April 30, 2010 |
| Early undergraduate registration for Summer/Fall 2010 classes |
Friday, April 23, 2010 |
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O'Shaughnessy Poetry Award Event |
Monday, April 26, 2010 |
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English Major Student Essay Contest Dealine Submissions are due by 3pm in JRC 333. Submission guidelines can be found here. |
Friday, May 14, 2010 |
| Last day of undergraduate and graduate spring semester classes |
Friday, May 14, 2010 |
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Graduate English Master's Essay Presentations and Reception Spring graduates present their capstone projects--overviews of the essay and a look into their research and writing process. This is open to anyone who wants to celebrate with friends who are graduating as well as students who want to learn more in preparation for their own essays. |
