Listen to Dr. James Baumlin, Distinguished Professor of English at Missouri State University, give insight on his favorite book, explain why reading is valuable to him, and reveal why he thinks The Great American Read is special. … [Read more...] about The Great American Read: Dr. James Baumlin
Check out why Dr. Shannon Wooden of MSU's English Department thinks everyone should read George Orwell's "1984" not just once, but every 10 years. … [Read more...] about The Great American Read: Dr. Shannon Wooden
The College of Arts and Letters (COAL) is offering students the opportunity to Study Away in the United Arab Emirates this fall. This trip will expose students to a culture and environment very different from Springfield, MO. Trip objectives include: Discovering and investigating the culture, communication practices, and culture of the Middle East, specifically United Arab … [Read more...] about United Arab Emirates Study Away Trip
The Department of English celebrates and highlights the achievements of alumni as they find careers with their degrees. This week, Anna Martin, a current law student, discusses how her degree in Literature has prepared her for her career path. What is your current job? What does that job entail? Currently I am in law school and planning on graduating in December (I missed a … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Anna Martin
The Department of English celebrates and highlights the achievements of alumni as they find careers with their degrees. This week, Walter Orr, Medical Research Writer for the Department of Anesthesiology at University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses how his degree in Professional Writing has prepared him for his job. What is your current job? What does that job entail? I … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Walter Orr