Come see John Maxwell as Faulkner at 3:30 pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in the Troy Moore Library (2349 25 Park Place). For more information, contact Pearl McHaney (pmchaney@gsu.edu).
“Oh, Mr. Faulkner, Do You Write?,” a one-man show based on the life of William Faulkner, has become a southern storytelling classic. John Maxwell… more »
Friday, April 26th, 2019, 12 noon-2 p.m.
Troy Moore Library, 25 Park Place, 23rd Floor. Refreshments will be served.
Please come celebrate the work of a brilliant teacher and mentor. The department has come to depend upon Dan’s steady presence among us, collegial spirit, and wisdom. His absence will be palpable.
RSVP to Heather… more »
What is your concentration?
My concentration is Literary Studies.
Why are you majoring in English?
In both high school and college, my favorite courses were always related to English. I chose English as my major because it was the subject matter I most enjoyed.
What was your favorite English class at Georgia State (so far)?
My favorite English class at Georgia… more »
What is your concentration?
Literature
Why are you majoring in English?
I chose to major in English because I wanted to learn how to read critically and communicate complicated ideas in both my day-to-day life and career.
What was your favorite English class at Georgia State (so far)?
This is a very tough question, but I would say Introduction… more »
The University of Georgia Press has just released Assistant Professor Gina Caison’s new book, Red States: Indigeneity, Settler Colonialism, and Southern Studies, as part of their New Southern Studies Series.
From Amazon: Red States uses a regional focus in order to examine the tenets of white southern nativism and Indigenous resistance to colonialism in the U.S. South.… more »
What is your concentration?
Literary Studies
Why are you majoring in English?
I believe that the humanities—particularly the study of literature—are necessary for one’s development as a whole person. I see literature as a window into analyzing social problems, culture, politics, and history. Reading isn’t merely a fun pastime; it’s a vehicle for critical thinking… more »
Undergraduate students majoring in English at Georgia State may apply for the program. Undergraduate students in other programs of the university will be considered. For all undergraduates, it is a prerequisite for this program that students must have completed at least 6 hours in 3000-level courses with a C or above. Program size is limited… more »
For information, please contact the Field School Director, Dr. Megan Sexton, at msexton@gsu.edu.
Deadline to register for Spring Break 2019 is October 31, 2018.
This program is designed to introduce students to the Publishing Industry in New York City. Participants will meet with editors and literary agents affiliated with the nation’s leading publishing houses and agencies. The program also incorporates visits to cultural sites, museums, theater productions, and literary readings. Excursions have included Broadway productions, the Metropolitan Museum of… more »
