The Department of English & Journalism supports student writing throughout the university, contributes to the general education of all students, and provides practical and theoretical instruction in English, English Education, and Journalism.
Spring 2010 course descriptions
Fall registration is underway! Learn more about courses in English & Journalism with detailed course descriptions.
English Education students in the news
Three English Education students presented at the Illinois Association of Teachers of English Conference on October 17 in Rockford, IL. Kristina Pedroni gave a presentation on teaching critical thinking skills. Kristin Dragos and Gianna Valentine gave a presentation on using Google applications to teach English.
Student members of the local National Council of Teachers of
English held a 4-hour writing marathon to celebrate the National Day on Writing on
October 20. Participants wrote on their own or from prompts
provided. Their writing will appear in the National Gallery
of Writing.
News
- Oct 19: We are searching for three assistant professors: creative writing (non-fiction), English Education, and world literature.
- Oct 19: Bradley Dilger has been awarded a WIU Foundation Summer Research Stipend. Congratulations!
- Sep 18: Congratulations to Shazia Rahman, winner of the Provost’s Excellence Award for Internationalizing the Campus.
- Sep 14: Peggy Otto has established a gallery for English & Journalism on the National Gallery of Writing. Add your writing now!
- July 1: We are searching for a department chair. Professor Mohammad Siddiqi has been appointed interim chair.
Upcoming events
- Nov 17: Workshop, "Writing Nonfiction" with Christopher Benson, Simpkins 327, 5:30pm.
- Nov 18: Screening, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till by Christopher Benson, Union Sandburg Theater, noon.
- Nov 18: Panel discussion, "A Critical Look at The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till." Union Sandburg Theater, 2:30pm.
- Nov 18: Lecture, "From Emmett Till to Barack Obama: The Evolution of an American Narrative," Christopher Benson. Union Sandburg Theatre, 6:00pm.
- Nov 18: Reading by Sherwin Bitsui, Navajo Poet, University Art Gallery, 7:00pm.
- Nov 19: Q&A with Sherwin Bitsui, Navajo Poet, University Writing Center, 4:15pm.
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Department of English & Journalism
1 University Circle
122 Simpkins Hall
Macomb IL 61455-1390
Phone: (309) 298-1103 Fax: (309) 298-2974
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