It’s official: postmedieval: a journal of medieval cultural studies, edited by the College’s own Professor Myra Seaman, is not only the best new journal in the social sciences and humanities, but it is pretty much the best new journal–period. On…
Congratulations to Honors and English Student Cara Beth Heath!
Cara Beth Heath, who is a Writing Lab consultant, has just received MASTER certification from the international College Read and Learning Association (CRLA). The CRLA, which sets standards for tutor training, designates the master level as its highest certification, awarded to…
The Third Time’s the Charm
Sure, it’s a canned saying, “the third time’s the charm,” but all of us faculty members in the English Dept. know how difficult the work of writing and publishing can be and how having one’s words–words long labored over–in print…
A Piece of Poe History
Professor Scott Peeples took students in his senior seminar–Poe, Place and History–to Poe’s Tavern on Sullivan’s island, close to where the author was stationed on Fort Moultrie in 1827. Poe’s presence haunts the tavern: specialty burgers include the Pit &…
English Students Honored
The faculty of the Department of English are delighted to congratulate the following individuals who have excelled in their academic studies as English majors at the College of Charleston. Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society Inductees: Hannah Albenesius Rebecca…
Students Move On to Grad School in Creative Writing
Congratulations to the following English majors/Creative Writing concentrators who have been accepted to a graduate program in Creative Writing: Jamie Carr (’12), Portland State University for an M.F.A. in Fiction. Jennifer Julian, University of Missouri for a Ph.D. in English…
What Do English Professors Do?
Well, according to the title of a recent write-up (courtesy of the College of Charleston’s newswire) touting the 7 books that members of the Department have released this academic year alone: “English Professors Publish Books.” Amongst other things, of course.…
Writer Lauren Krouse Accepted to the Prague Summer Program
Lauren Krouse, a Junior in English/Creative Writing, has been accepted to the Prague Summer Program for nonfiction and poetry writing, and she was awarded the John Woods Scholarship to attend. This is a nationally competitive program, and it is a…