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The Creative Writing Research Group, The Faculty of Arts, The Writers Guild of Alberta and 100 Wines Present

A Celebration of Creative Writing Success, Wed. Sept. 8th, 2010...

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Montreal Writer Named Markin-Flanagan Writer-in-Residence

Montreal poet and translator Oana Avasilichioaei has been named the 2010–2011 Markin-Flanagan Canadian Writer-in-Residence. Avasilichioaei's residency begins at the U of C Sept. 1 and runs until June 30, 2011.

During her residency, Avasilichioaei will devote 50 percent of her time to writing and the other half to community activities, including free individual manuscript consultations with local writers, public readings and workshops.

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Important Information for First Year English Majors

Incoming English majors are now required to take English 203 (Introduction to Literary Analysis) and English 205 (Shakespeare) in the first year. You can take these courses in either term.

A number of different sections of English 203 are offered in both fall and winter terms. Each section features its own topic and a small class size (around 20 students). Topics include “Banned Books: An Introduction to Literary Censorship,” “History, Memory, and Literary Representation” and “The American Slave Narrative: Visions and Revisions.”

For a complete list of course descriptions, please visit the topics course descriptions at  http://english.ucalgary.ca/topicscourses.

Since the topics of these sections vary widely, we highly recommend you choose your English 203 course based on what topics interest you. Questions? Please contact engladv [at] ucalgary [dot] ca.

Detailed course requirements for English Majors, Minors and Honours students can aslo be found here:

  http://english.ucalgary.ca/Requirements   


New 2010-2011 Undergraduate Courses 

View some of the courses that will be added, including the NEW 400-LEVEL courseshere.


 Topics Course Descriptions

For a complete list of course descriptions, please visit the topics course descriptions at  .

Since the topics of these sections vary widely, we highly recommend you choose your English 203 course based on what topics interest you. Questions? Please contact engladv [at] ucalgary [dot] ca.


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