May 06, 2013
Students looking to add new courses to their summer schedules can explore the philosophy of sport, science, literature and “queer theory” in these exciting courses!...
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May 02, 2013
For associate professor of English and philosophy Eva Thury, it all started on Pinterest. It was on this social sharing website that she found a new favorite author, John Green. After pinning a quote of his to her board labeled “So True,” Thury was inspired to learn more about Green. Her...
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April 16, 2013
Students looking for something different this summer should consider three new courses offered by the Community Inside-Out Program. Drexel undergraduates will have the opportunity to learn alongside West Philly residents as they work to transform empty lots into green spaces; offer recommendations o...
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April 16, 2013
Students looking for something different this summer should consider three new courses offered by the Community Inside-Out Program. Drexel undergraduates will have the opportunity to learn alongside West Philly residents as they work to transform empty lots into green spaces; offer recommendations o...
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April 04, 2013
It’s the start of spring—time for April showers, May flowers and a Week of Writing! The Department of English and Philosophy’s Annual Week of Writing kicks off on May 20, 2013 in the lobby of Drexel’s Recreation Center at 3301 Market Street....
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April 03, 2013
In conjunction with the Week of Writing, the Department of English and Philosophy is now accepting submissions for the 2013 Drexel Publishing Group (DPG) Essay Contest, and the Week of Writing (WoW) Contest. DPG Essay Contest categories include humanities, social sciences, the graduate student essa...
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March 04, 2013
Scholars and graduate students working in research areas relevant to the 18th century are invited to submit papers and panel suggestions for the East-Central/American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies’ annual fall meeting, “Retirement, Reappraisal, and Renewal in the Eighteenth Century.”...
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February 26, 2013
It is time again for the annual Week of Writing Contest. All current Drexel undergraduates are eligible to submit. Categories are Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Humor, and Op-ed/Persuasion. There are prizes in each category including a $125 Drexel Bookstore gift card. All submissions will be ...
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February 25, 2013
In a nod to knowledge and reason, Philosophy Week 2013 will debut next month! The event kicks off on Monday, March 4th and will feature interdisciplinary panel discussions and lectures, including a special visit from nationally recognized philosophers Drs. Douglas Anderson and Robert Audi....
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February 08, 2013
The Department of English and Philosophy announces the 6th annual DPG Essay Contest. The contest is open to current Drexel students in all majors. There is no entry fee. Categories are the Zelda Provenzano Endowed STEM Award; Humanities; Social Sciences; and Graduate Student Essay. There are a numbe...
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January 22, 2013
The Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing is gearing up for its annual series of writing workshops next month, beginning February 13th, 2013....
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January 18, 2013
Harriet Levin Millan, associate teaching professor of English and director of the Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing, is guest editor of the latest issue of Writing & Pedagogy, a special topic issue on creativity and writing pedagogy.
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January 05, 2013
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Philosophy Program is excited to announce its first ever “Philosophy Week” this March. The weeklong affair will feature major thinkers from across the country, an interdisciplinary panel on “Religion and the Philosophy of Religion” and a participatory “Philosophy S...
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December 13, 2012
Outside of teaching for the Department of English and Philosophy, Drexel adjunct teaching professor Bryan Sacks has an interest in the role of communications media in enabling, constraining, legitimizing and delegitimizing various kinds of political expression....
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November 29, 2012
Freshman Writing Program Director Dr. Rebecca Ingalls and colleagues explore the intricacies of plagiarism in their new book Critical Conversations About Plagiarism (Parlor Press, 2012)—a project 6 years in the making....
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November 13, 2012
Kathleen Volk Miller, an associate teaching professor in the English Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, writes essays and fiction, and has been published in Salon, The New York Times, and Family Circle. She is also a weekly blogger...
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October 25, 2012
In honor of Latino Heritage Month, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English and Philosophy, and the Office of Equality and Diversity are sponsoring a Spanish Book Drive to benefit the Mahatma Ghandi Foundation in the small town of Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic....
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October 22, 2012
Author Lise Funderburg will be on campus on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 to discuss her book Pig Candy: Taking My Father South, Taking My Father Home, this year's Freshman Reading Program selection....
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August 03, 2012
DrexelNow recently spoke with Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, distinguished professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English and Philosophy. She recently authored a blog post in The American Scholar about what constitutes a good education....
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June 12, 2012
The Department of English and Philosophy had their English Senior Project Presentations on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
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April 30, 2012
It’s spring and that means it’s time for the annual Week of Writing (WoW), hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English and Philosophy!
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April 23, 2012
The Department of English and Philosophy warmly welcomes a new teaching faculty member this term: Margene Petersen, assistant teaching professor of English and Philosophy.
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April 23, 2012
The Department of English and Philosophy warmly welcomes a new teaching faculty member this term: Dr. Sheila Sandapen, assistant teaching professor of English and Philosophy.
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January 04, 2012
The College of Arts and Sciences is excited to welcome Dr. Flavia Padovani, the College’s newest tenure-track faculty member in the Department of English & Philosophy.
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October 05, 2011
The Department of English and Philosophy warmly welcomes a new tenure-track faculty member this term: Dr. Nathan Hanna, assistant professor of English and Philosophy.
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October 04, 2011
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Kathleen Volk Miller was named one of Philadelphia’s top 76 Creative Connectors by Leadership Philadelphia. The full list of connectors can be found on the WHYY/NewsWorks website, along with a personal essay by Volk Miller that details her work as co-editor o...
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September 30, 2011
College of Arts and Sciences freshmen kicked off the school year with PANORAMA 2011, a Drexel tradition now in its second year. On the morning of September 16, roughly 400 CoAS students, faculty and staff gathered in Behrakis Hall to discuss the 2011 shared freshmen reading: Hoops by Philadel...
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July 21, 2011
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. F. Elaine DeLancey, associate professor of English and founding editor of BMa: The Sonia Sanchez Literary Review. Dr. DeLancey died in her home on Monday, July 18, 2011.
In her 33 years at Drexel, Dr. DeLancey served not only as...
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June 22, 2011
Drexel's Week of Writing takes place annually during the Spring spring term. Highlights from this year’s weeklong event include panel discussions on The Future of the Graphic Novel; , The Art of Advertising, and Sketch Comedy Writing. Renowned writers and editors like Buzz Bissinger, author o...
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June 20, 2011
Rachel Semigran, B.A. English '10, was one of only ten students nationally to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award for 2011. This generous award supports students of exceptional promise and financial need to attend graduate school in the creative or performing arts. Rachel will pur...
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June 16, 2011
If you missed the 6th Annual Week of Writing, never fear: we have (almost) the whole week on video. Watch visiting authors and faculty discuss writing about travel, history, comedy, graphic novels and more! View the videos h...
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May 16, 2011
The sixth annual Week of Writing (WoW) will kick off on May 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall. This year boasts some exciting special guests, including comic book writer John Arcudi, best known for his work on The Mask; Tom Brennan, Drexel alumnus and editor at Marvel Com...
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May 12, 2011
Enigmatic and haunting, Jack the Ripper is perhaps the most infamous serial killer in history. So many popular books and movies have speculated on his origins and historical implications. So much has been written, yet so little is known.
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October 26, 2010
Matthew Quick came to Drexel University as part of the Freshman Reading Program to discuss The Silver Linings Playbook. Quick gave a talk about his journey as a writer and encouraged the students to follow their dreams.
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October 05, 2010
Poet Syl Cheney-Coker visited the English and Philosophy Department and gave a talk entitled "The Poetry of a West African Heritage and Beyond: Society, Humanity and the Muse of Exile."
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June 08, 2010
The 2010 seniors presented their projects to the department.
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December 04, 2009
The Department of English and Philosophy held their annual end-of-year party on Friday, December 4th, 2009.
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November 19, 2009
Cory Doctorow visited Drexel University on Thursday, November 19th, for a presentation and question & answer session about his book of short stories, Overclocked, the text chosen for this year's Freshman Reading Program. The presentation and Q&A were held in the Main Auditorium from...
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October 30, 2009
Dr. Scott Warnock's book, Teaching Writing Online: How and Why, was a featured item on the National Council of Teachers of English website. Dr. Warnock is the Director of the Freshman Writing Program, and was this year's Rothwarf Winner for Excellence in Teaching. Also on the website for NC...
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October 16, 2009
The Department of English and Philosophy was featured in the Ed-Op section of the October 16th issue of the Triangle.
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September 16, 2009
The Department of English and Philosophy had their annual retreat on Wednesday, September 16th, in the University Club.
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September 01, 2009
The Department of English and Philosophy has brand new programs! Fall of 2009 ushered in a Philosophy Major, Certification in Secondary English and two certificates in Philosophy.
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June 09, 2009
The English Program's 18 graduating seniors presented their projects on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, followed by a year-end party. Please click here for photos from this event. Congratulations, class of 2009!
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May 15, 2009
The Writing Awards were held on Friday, May 15th, the last day of the Week of Writing, showcasing and rewarding the writing talent of many students.
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May 01, 2009
This year's Faculty Awards featured our very own Dr. Scott Warnock, Program Director of Freshman Writing, as the Rothwarf Winner for Excellence in Teaching. Congratulations, Scott!
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May 04, 2007
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie visited Drexel University on May 4, 2007....
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April 17, 2003
Ayi Kwei Armah visited Drexel University's English and Philosophy Department on April 17, 2003....
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May 16, 2002
The Freshman Writing Contest Awards Ceremony took place on May 16, 2002.
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