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The English Department Thanks Its Summer Donors
Alumni, students, parents, faculty and friends generously support the GW English Department through their philanthropy. In amounts ranging from $5 to $30,000, these contributions enable us to have famous writers visit campus, support faculty and undergraduate research, hold special events, and enrich the study and teaching of the humanities at GW. We’d like to recognize…
Sign Up for 42W Next Fall: Myths of Britain
Professor Jeffrey Cohen writes to tell you about his fantastic Myths of Britain course next fall. There are still a few spots left, so make sure to sign up. You are guaranteed an amazing semester. This was the course that affirmed why I wanted to be an English major! The English Department recently gave my…
Creative Writing Feature: Mary Kate Sherwood
Sophomore Mary Kate Sherwood is currently taking Professor Tammy Greenwood-Stewart’s Intermediate Fiction 103 class. Here is an excerpt from her her story “Price Check.” “Shut up,” grunted Cathy, trying to push herself up onto the checkout counter. She kicked a carton of cigarettes out from under the register, stepped onto its flimsy cardboard, and clambered…
Jeffrey Cohen Featured in Hatchet for Guggenheim
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Book Launch Celebration for José Esteban Muñoz
Please join us for a book launch celebration José Esteban Muñoz Wang Visiting Professor of Contemporary English Literature Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity Thursday November 12 2 PMEnglish Department Seminar RoomRome Hall 771 Professor Muñoz will read from and discuss his new book. Champagne, sparkling cider, and snacks will be served….