News
College Awards (05/08/08)
English department members won 3 of 5 College Awards: Gary Totten (Research), Betsy Birmingham (Service),
Kristina Caton (Graduate Teaching Award). Read more.
Department Awards (05/08/08)
The annual English department awards went to Michael Tomanek (Graduate Teaching Award), Kristina Caton
(Graduate Paper Award), and Betsy Birmingham (Vogel Teaching Award). Read
more.
Scholarship Awards Announced (05/05/08)
English department scholarships for 2007-08 have been awarded to undergraduate and graduate students. Read more.
Matchie Active as Professor Emeritus (4/25/08)
Last fall Tom Matchie, Professor Emeritus of English, taught a class in the F-M Communiversity entited
“The Later Novels of Louise Erdrich. This spring he presented a paper at the Native American
Literature Symposium at Mystic Lake, MN, on Erdrich’s new novel The Plague of Doves entitled
“New Wine in Old Flasks.” This summer his article “The Function of the
Grotesque in Louise Erdrich’s Tracks” will appear in a volume entitled Louise
Erdrich: New Essays in Criticism to be published by the Edward Mellen Press, United Kingdom,
and edited by Brajesh Sawhney of Kurukshetra Univ., India.
Events
Seminar: Northern Eclecta seminar, April 30th, 3:30
Northern Eclecta, NDSU’s literary journal, is scheduled for release in May, 2008.
This seminar will discuss the process of producing a literary journal. Many contributors will also
be present to read and talk about their works. Read
more.
Local Foods Film Series, April 13, 20, and 27
"What Will We Eat?" "Broken Limbs" and "My Father's Garden" will show consecutive Sundays, starting at 2:30 PM in 219 Minard Hall, NDSU Main Campus. Read more.
Linguistic Circle of Manitoba and North Dakota, Sept. 25-27, 2008.
The LCMND will host its annual conference Sept. 25-27, 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Proposals and inquiries are being accepted by conference chair Alan MacDonell. The Conference website has a copy of the call and will post updates.
Red River Conference on World Literature, April 17-19, 2009
The Red River Conference on World Literature has a tradition of high-quality papers informed by contemporary literary theory and criticism and we welcome voices from across the globe. The CFP is available; January 12, 2009 deadline.
NDSU English Department
Welcome to the English Department at North Dakota State University.
The mission of the English Department at NDSU is to inspire an appreciation for the English language and its literatures, and to cultivate its effective use in creative expression and day-to-day life. We offer two minors (Literary Studies and Writing Studies), a BA and BS degree in English, a BA and BS in English Education (in cooperation with the School of Education), and an MA in English. Read more.
What's new for Fall 2008?
- The Fall 2008 Graduate course descriptions.
- The NDSU Writing Program (General Education Writing courses) has undergone some changes. Incoming and transfer students will need to figure out which course(s) they need to take).
- Check out the English courses that have been approved for the Upper Division Writing curriculum (300 & 400 level courses).
- Undergraduate degree advising forms and adviser contact information.
- The graduate program handbook has been updated. The department accepts applications throughout the year, but anyone wishing to be considered for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship should apply by May 1, 2008.
Writing Course FAQs: 120 and 300 Level
The NDSU Writing Program has a set of Frequently Asked Questions that students and advisers are encouraged to consult, but two questions are RFAQs--Really Frequently Asked Questions.
100 Level Question: "I was exempt from 110 but I can't register for 120; what do I do?"
Answer(s):
- Email Dr. Amy Taggart. Include in the email the following information: the year you entered NDSU and became eligible to take 120, your ACT or SAT score, and your student ID# (very important—the registrar will need this to change your status).
- Dr. Taggart will contact the registrar and request that your status be changed to allow you to enroll in ENGL 120.
- Dr. Taggart will send you an email following the request. Please be patient, allowing at least 24 hours between receiving the email and trying to enroll in the section you desire—there may be a lag in the system before the change becomes official.
300 Level Question: "I don't have 60 credits but I'd like to take an Upper Division Writing course. Can I get a special permit to add the class?"
Answer(s):
- We do not issue permits to students with fewer than 60 credits. This policy ensures that students with more than 60 credits can get enrolled in UDW classes.
- Students who have between 59 and 55 credits can sit in on an Upper Division Writing Class if there is a spot open in the class. These students can be added to the roster once online registration has closed (about 10 days into the semester).
- We absolutely will not enroll students below 55 credits because the pedagogy of these courses requires advanced standing and we need to keep writing courses (100 level and 300 level) spread out in students' curriculum.
Important Dates and Schedules
- Semester schedules can be found at Bison Connection.
- Final exam schedules.
Northern Eclecta Seminar, Wednesday April 30th, 3:30 PM in the NDSU Library.
