Professor DeWispelare’s New Dean’s Seminar for Spring 2013
Photo Credit: “Eleanora Reading” (1997). Fernando Scianna, Milan, Italy |
Photo Credit: “Alphabetization Campaign” (1974). René Burri, Havana, Cuba |
Photo Credit: “Eleanora Reading” (1997). Fernando Scianna, Milan, Italy |
Photo Credit: “Alphabetization Campaign” (1974). René Burri, Havana, Cuba |
The faculty of the English Department voted unanimously yesterday to adopt the following as our mission statement: The English Department of the George Washington University is a research-active community of scholars and creative writers. We prize excellence in teaching, publication, and service. We engage with a diversity of texts within a global and transnational context….
Despite my reputation as Mean Old Professor Cohen, my former student Ivan Kander recently friended me on Facebook. He must be over the trauma of my exams — and considering that he graduated only a year ago (2007), that is a remarkably swift recovery. Ivan writes: During my time at GW, I was a very…
English Major Jessica Chace received a George Gamow Undergraduate Research Fellowship for the 2011-12 academic year. Like GW’s Luther Rice fellowships, the Gamow Fellowship supports an undergraduate researcher in ways that allow her or him to work closely with a Faculty Mentor. The working title of Jessica’s research project is “The Humor Defense: Laughter as Therapy in Ken…
Here is a list of planned public events offered by the English Department this spring. There is lots available for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends in the wider community. Please put at least one of these events on your calendar. Several other events are in the works; please check back here for updates. JLL…
The English Department is thinking of introducing a program through which a select number of English majors could earn a BA at the end of the senior year, then stay at GW for an additional year of study and to gain an MA. This program would enable students to earn an MA a year faster…
The faculty and staff of the English Department extend their very best wishes for a restful holiday and a good new year. Share on FacebookTweet