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.
Magliocco Lecture 2009: Tim Dean
Tim Dean, professor of English at the University at Buffalo, delivered the fourth annual Magliocco Lecture, "What is Psychoanalytic Thinking? An Approach to the Humanities," Tuesday, Nov 3, at 7:00pm.
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 3: Magliocco Lecture: Tim Dean, University Union Lincoln Room, 7:00pm.
- Nov 4: “Lake Poets, Lake Effects” study abroad interest meeting, Simpkins 025, 6:30pm.
- Nov 12: NCTE Meeting, Simpkins 025, 5:00pm.
- Nov 13: EGO Conference Keynote: Janet Zandy, Morgan 101B, 7:00pm.
- Nov 14: EGO Conference, all day, first floor of Simpkins Hall.
