Celebrate the art of the book at the Library Station on Saturday, March 15 at 2535 N. Kansas Expressway. On display at the Library Station is a stellar collection of illuminated manuscripts, books and book illustrations from the Mercantile Library in St. Louis, the oldest library west of the Mississippi. Build your own book! A “Book Arts” workshop for middle school children … [Read more...] about The art of the book through the centuries
Originally attending MSU on a scholarship, Sam Tahhan never planned on becoming an English major, writing a screenplay or producing a musical comedy. He especially didn't expect to record and sell an original song. Tahhan joined forces with three other marching band members his freshman year at Missouri State to form a rock band. This March the group will be playing a … [Read more...] about English alum finds musical success
Keri Franklin, Assessment, and Angela Kohnen and Cathie English, ENG, have received a grant for nearly $30,000 from DESE (Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education) for providing professional development using teacher consultants (teachers teaching teachers). The project is titled: “Implementing Literacy Standards Toward the Common Core," which will offer in-service work … [Read more...] about Missouri Writing Projects grant given to English
A new study away opportunity is available during the summer intersession. This summer intersession will allow students to select from three different novels (“The Reader,” “The Book Thief” or “Slaughterhouse-Five”), and the student will study his/her novel of choice while touring Munich and Prague from May 19 through May 26. The experience and literature will be used to … [Read more...] about Study away opportunity in Munich and Prague available this summer
A new section of ENG 296, Introduction to Linguistics has been added as a Monday, Wednesday, Friday class to the spring 2014 schedule. View the class flyer for more information. … [Read more...] about Introduction to Linguistics added to spring schedule