Welcome to the Fall Semester!
The faculty of the English Department of the George Washington University welcomes all of our students to campus and to class.
Best wishes for a very successful year.
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Books by GW PhDs
Congratulations to Joseph Fisher and Brian Flota on the publication of their co-edited volume The Politics of Post-9/11 Music, which will be available next month from Ashgate. Seeking to extend discussions of 9/11 music beyond the acts typically associated with the September 11th attacks – U2, Toby Keith, The Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen – this…
What to Do with an English Major 2009
Every year we ask our graduating seniors what their post-GW future looks to be: the class of 2008 reported here, and 2007 here. Here are some of the replies we’ve received from the class of 2009. We are very proud of our majors, and wish them the best of luck no matter what the years…
What’s Next?
Are you hankering for some intellectual stimulation in between Sara Ahmed‘s fabulous GW English Distinguished Lecture in Literary and Cultural Studies and TemFest II on December 3? Eager for some literary light now that the days are shorter and the sunshine less abundant? Two events this week should prove just the thing for the mid-November…
Spring 2011 Jewish Literature Live Line-up Announced
Prof. Faye Moskowitz has just announced the roster of acclaimed Jewish writers set to visit GW as part of next spring’s Jewish Literature Live (listed as ENGL 3970; old ENGL 188: Jewish American Literature). As of this writing, there are still a few spaces left, but sign up soon! Jewish Literature Live is a unique…
The English Department Thanks its Recent Donors
Two faculty members and a student helped us to raise more than two thousand dollars in the last cycle. The money will help with a readings series and with undergraduate and graduate students research projects. We deeply appreciate the generosity of: Natalie Carter (student) David McAleavey (faculty) Tara Wallace (faculty) If you have not contributed…