University of Calgary

Department of English

Literary Studies in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts

Studying the language in which we live—and its uses, from poetry to politics to the hidden metaphors of everyday life—offers a strong centre from which to explore the world within and beyond the university. Students in this program have opportunities for creativity and intellectual challenge, through broad and intensive reading, through writing, and through discussion with professors and fellow students. This is a program for students who cannot be satisfied by textbook learning: it demands, develops, and rewards intellectual curiosity, articulate speech and writing, and critical thinking. 

 Department of English Research Seminar Series:

"The New International: The Global Circulation of Performance Culture"

Friday, 27 January
2:00pm
Social Sciences 1153

Presented by Dr. Susan Bennett

This research project looks to recalibrate ideas of “international” performance through a series of case studies that explore the development and deployment of performance in a variety of geographic settings and with new aesthetic, economic, and spectatorship objectives. My talk will explore one such “international” exchange: recent stagings of China in the West and, more extensively, performances of the West in China.

 This presentation is free and open to the public.

Postcolonial Studies Research Group
PUBLIC EVENT

A Talk on the Phenomenon of Postcolonial Laughter:
Amnesiac, Corrective, Purposeless . . .

Dr. Victor J. Ramraj

Department of English,
University of Calgary

 Wednesday, 1 February, 2012
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Social Sciences 1015

 “In this talk, I explore a sub-genre of postcolonial scholarship – humorous writings – that has been given sparse attention. I examine the theories of laughter that underscore the three major categories of humorous texts – comedy, satire and farce – applying them to some prominent practitioners of literary laughter."

All invited. Light refreshments provided.

 

English Department Newsletter

A new year and our top news to cheer us through the winter doldrums. Learn more in the newsletter.

 

U of C Poem of the Season

Poem of the Season
launches website

Now in its third year, UofC's unique poetry competition for students has added a new feature -  the Poem of the Season website. This site is "information central" if you want to submit a poem, read about past winners, learn about poetry resources, or find tips on poetry writing.


 

Honours for English Professor

Associate Professor Suzette Mayr's novel, Monoceros, has made the Globe and Mail's list of the Top 100 Novels of 2011. Suzette is also one of the four winners of the inaugural Faculty of Arts Distinguished Research Awards. These awards recognize outstanding research achievements during the previous annual reporting period. Suzette is being recognized for her work on Monoceros, as well as her many other accomplishments over the past two years. A ceremony honouring the recipients of this award will be organized very soon. Kudos, Suzette!

 

 

Recent Publications

 

Department of English publications,
featuring Creative Writing Research Group, click here

 

 The Scribe and Muse
Reading & Writing Club

Click here for more information about the English writing club.

 


 Employment Opportunities

The Department of English is currently seeking applications from past or present sessional instructors to teach senior level courses at Red Deer College during the Fall 2012 session. 

Click here for further information.