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From GW Today: Rosemarie Garland-Thomson
Menachem Wecker’s account of the inaugural GW English Distinguished Lecture in Literary and Cultural Studies: Gas Chambers and the Metro Lecture series opens with contrast of spaces for “worthy” and “unworthy” citizens by disability studies pioneer and author Rosemarie Garland-Thomson. By Menachem Wecker Although Washingtonians often love to hate the Metro, they do not compare…
We want to hear from you
Whether you are a graduate of the department, a current English major, or simply an interested reader, we love to hear reader comments. Drop us a line: chair@gwu.edu We’re always looking for suggestions — and volunteers — for our features. We’re particularly interested in expanding our featured alumni section, and in featuring the work, projects…
Inaugural GW English Distinguished Lecture in Literary and Cultural Studies: Friday October 23
Friday October 23 5 PM Marvin Center Continental Ballroom800 21st Street, NWWashington, DC 20052 Rosemarie Garland-Thomson delivers the inaugural GW English Distinguished Lecture in Literary and Cultural Studies “The Gas Chamber and the Metro: Space, Mobility and Disability” Introduction by José Muñoz, Wang Visiting Professor of Contemporary English Literature University welcome by President Steven Knapp…
5 year BA/MA program in English?
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 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…
Some Current Research in the English Department
As you plan your end of the year giving, we hope that you will keep the GW English Department in mind. Here is some of the faculty research that the generosity of our supporters fosters: Jonathan Gil Harris · Shakespeare and Literary Theory (Oxford University Press) to be published in May 2010. Editing collection of essays…