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  • Professor Aimee Taylor Unravels Ball State’s History
    April 26, 2017 by

    This semester, #bsuenglish Professor Aimee Taylor developed and organized an alternative final project for her ENG 104 class that focuses on archival research of Ball State’s history. With it, she hopes to immerse her students in scholarly research and unravel ageless inspiration. She will also be attending a conference this May where she plans to shed light on this exemplary work she is […]

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  • Patrick Collier on “Everyday Life in Middletown”
    February 8, 2017 by

    In this interview, #bsuenglish professor Patrick Collier discusses his Virginia Ball Center seminar “Everyday Life in Middletown.” What did the project entail? These Virginia Ball seminars are semester-long projects where students get up to 15 credits for their participation, the teacher gets a fellowship, and that gets him or her out of teaching responsibility or any other responsibility […]

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  • New Immersive Course: Jacket Copy Creative!
    March 25, 2016 by

    We’re sure you know all about The Broken Plate and Digital Literature Review, the English Department’s two ongoing immersive learning courses. Well, we’re here to tell you about a new immersive learning opportunity launching this Fall: Jacket Copy Creative! Jacket Copy Creative will be a team of students from English and other areas working to manage the public communications of two real-world […]

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  • Introducing the Book Arts Collaborative
    March 22, 2016 by

    Do you want to learn how to make a book from sheets of paper, thread, and glue?  Do you want to be one of the few who carry on the art of letterpress printing? Do you want to be an apprentice and teach fellow apprentices these skills? We have two opportunities for you. 1. The Book […]

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  • Check Out These Great Courses for Fall 2016
    March 18, 2016 by

    Registration approaching and still don’t know what to take? We’ve got you covered. Below you can find the info for some of our best classes offered in Fall 2016. Intro to African American Literature ENG 215 with Dr. Emily Rutter MWF 12-12:50 pm This course will provide you with foundational knowledge about African American literary traditions, […]

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  • Spring ’16 Course Highlights
    October 30, 2015 by

    November is just around the corner, and you know what that means. Now that you’ve survived midterms, the next daunting task approaches: scheduling your classes for the spring. For some of you, you’re seasoned professionals. You set your schedule in ten or fifteen minutes and don’t think about it for another two months. For others, […]

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  • Introducing the New Minor in Film and Screenwriting
    November 8, 2013 by

    Just in time for Spring 2014 registration, we have exciting information to share about a new interdisciplinary minor offered jointly by the Department of English and the Department of Telecommunications—an 18-hour minor in Film and Screenwriting.  This semester, you will be able to add the minor by filling out the appropriate form in our advising office […]

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