SPU English Department

English Department
Phone: 206-281-2617
Email: English@spu.edu

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British Isles Quarter is on!

The signature study abroad program of the English department is ready to go in Autumn 2012. Tell your friends! This is the epic trip you've been waiting for.

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Courses for 2012-13 coming soon

Keep watching this space -- and the "Academics" link to the left '-- for next year's English class schedule.

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No apologies: English majors lead the future

In a thought-provoking editorial, two scholars persuasively argue that humanities majors will be the leaders -- in society and business -- for the changing world.

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churchBelief & Unbelief Conference 2012

How does contemporary literature reflect religion? Find out at The Belief & Unbelief in Postmodern Literature Conference, hosted by SPU's English Department, May 24–25, 2012.

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Interested in English?

If you're thinking about English but aren’t sure where to start, we've got a lot of good advice here to help you on your way.    Read more ...

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Stories From English

Annie Mae Platter

The English Blog: Lofty thoughts and epic experiences of current English students and alumni, all in one neat and orderly place: The Stories From English blog.

On the blog:

New Movie Review: Freakonomics

By alumna Bekah Grim

 

The Apocalypse Now
By student Laura Grafham

 

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Are there any scholarships offered through the major?

Absolutely! The Demaray Scholarship is offered annually to juniors and seniors who are dedicated to the study of literature and to writing as a means of discovery ...

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Good Reads

Dream Work

Dream Work

Dream Work is a collection of 45 poems by Pulitzer prize-winning poet Mary Oliver. Whether on the bus for the morning commute or winding down the day, Oliver’s perfectly crafted poems are wonderful to escape into. More.

 

Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself."

- Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway