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  • Internships for English Majors
    April 1, 2016 by

    Hopefully you’ve been checking our internships page regularly to see all of the new and exciting internships we post on a weekly basis. As an English major, internships are a great way to gain experience and show employers all of the applicable skills your education has taught you, such as how to communicate effectively, think well, […]

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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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  • Jeremy Flick
    March 1, 2016 by

    Jeremy Flick is native of Indianapolis, IN. He currently holds a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and is studying for his Master’s in Creative Writing at Ball State University. In his free time he writes poetry and prose, gets into shenanigans with his dog, Fenway, and occasionally performs music. He recently released […]

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  • In Print XI
    February 26, 2016 by

    The In Print Festival of First Books is a two-day event bringing writers who have just published their first books to campus, as well as an editor from a small press or literary journal, to give readings, talk about their experiences getting published, and work with our students. The Spring 2016 festival will be held […]

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  • Why Teach Race?
    February 23, 2016 by

    We’ve launched a new series that we’ve titled “Department Dialogue.” This series offers our professors a platform they can use to discuss English-related topics that are of interest to both faculty and students alike. We continue the series with responses to the question: what is the place of race and racial issues in English Studies? […]

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  • Alliance of Black Teachers Meetings
    February 19, 2016 by

    The Alliance of Black Teachers Club (ABT) was founded in 2015 in the Department of English by students studying English Education. Their mission is to connect students to peers, professionals, organizations, institutions, and resources that support black students in the field of education and broaden the development, retention, and recruitment of black teachers. The ABT provides a safe space […]

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  • What Does Creative Writing Mean to You?
    February 16, 2016 by

    We’ve launched a new series that we’ve titled “Department Dialogue.” This series offers our professors a platform that they can use to discuss English-related topics that are of interest to both faculty and students alike. We continue the series with responses from the Creative Writing faculty, who have all answered the same question: what does […]

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