The DePaul English Department has a new faculty member this fall, Prof. Marcy J. Dinius. Prof. Dinius specializes in antebellum American literature, with interests in American literature from seventeenth century to the present; African American literature and culture; visual, print, and material cultures; Atlantic and hemispheric studies; critical and cultural theory; history of the book and publishing; material culture; history of photography; film and film theory. Dinius received her PhD in English from Northwestern University in 2003. She has held post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania and the Library of Congress and will be… Read Article →
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Last week, Ex Libris kicked off the new academic year with a welcome message from Profs. Michele Morano and John Shanahan. This week we invite you to read the convocation remarks from the President and Provost here and here for their welcome messages, new updates on the university, and a very thoughtful Willa Cather reference. Many of you have probably already heard the exciting news that the 2011 selection for One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) is The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow. The selection marks the 10th anniversary of this very popular program, in which DePaul is proud to… Read Article →
On behalf of the entire graduate faculty in the Department of English, we would like to welcome the nearly fifty of you who will begin your master’s studies this month. To the nearly two hundred students who are returning to DePaul after a summer away from workshops and seminars, we extend to you a warm “Welcome back!” We send greetings as well from Ms. Jan Hickey, the assistant director of the English department’s two graduate programs. From Prof. John Shanahan: This is an exciting time in the Master’s in English program. We are running innovative… Read Article →
The winners of the One Book, One Chicago Neverwhere Literature Contest, as judged by Kate Bernheimer, are: 1st Place: Megan McKeon (for “Attenuating”) 2nd Place: Erica Walker Adams (for “A Very Fine Thing”) 3rd Place: Richard Rodriguez (For “Exterior Decorator Feeling Restless in a Dead Room”) Please join us in congratulating the winners at the Awards Reception and Reading at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1st, at the DePaul University John T. Richardson Library, Room 300 (The Rosati Room), 2350 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614.
The Humanities Center invites you to the opening reception for Jeff Carter’s new exhibition, “The Common Citizenship of Forms,” on Thursday, June 2, 5:30-8:00 p.m., at Mies van der Rohe’s Crown Hall, on the main campus of IIT (3360 S. State Street). Jeff Carter is Associate Professor of Art, Media and Design at DePaul, and a 2010-2011 Faculty Fellow of the Humanities Center. His exhibition presents a series of large-scale architectural models using altered IKEA products such as tables, desks, shelves and flooring. The models and their arrangement are based on the eight buildings at… Read Article →
Now, let’s face it: as graduate students, we are all pressed for time and there are never enough hours in the day to do everything that we hope to accomplish. However, when I look back on my time spent at DePaul, the moments I have filled with EGSA activities have always been worth it. How often is it that you can say that about a group that you are involved with? EGSA is special because it is student-run and dedicated to enriching the experience of being a DePaul graduate student (we want everyone to have… Read Article →
by MAWP student Marianne Chrisos Last Friday, I attended and read at the Threshold Literary Journal 2011 Launch Party. My piece, a creative nonfiction essay called “Solving for X,” was published in the back of this bright and shiny bound-up creature. I am honored and excited. Threshold is a pretty neat thing. And it was a pretty neat night. I had two drinks because they gave me two drink tickets at the door, and I felt it would be wasteful to not use them. I also had to read an excerpt of my piece on… Read Article →
The English Department has arranged a special Career Center workshop for undergraduate and graduate students in English. If you’re looking for summer or permanent employment, we hope that you will find this workshop helpful in identifying and articulating your strengths to prospective employers. The workshop will take place in SAC on Thursday, May 19th from 6 to 7:30 pm in SAC 151. Here’s a description of the workshop from the Career Center: Wondering how to promote yourself to potential employers? Thinking about how your education has prepared you for success in the workplace? Join the… Read Article →
It’s that time of year again. Threshold is ready to celebrate the release of our 31st edition with our annual Launch Party. The event will be off-campus this year at Lincoln Hall. Featuring readings by Brandon Thompson, Jason Smith, Tracy Sluciak, Devon Mary Doherty, Laura Given, Marianne Chrisos, Kyle Mantegna, Colin Michael Kelahan, & Michael Dekhtyar, Joanna Krynski. Special appearances by judges Scott Blackwood, Stephen Markley, Adam Clay, and Philip Dawkins. The program will begin at 6 pm with mingling and art display. Readings will kick off around 6:30 and last until 7:45. There will… Read Article →
This year, Threshold introduced the first-ever Threshold Award for Excellence in each of our literary categories. We had the distinct honor to work with four talented writers, who selected our final recipients. Threshold is now pleased to present the work of judges Scott Blackwood, Stephen Markley, and Adam Clay in an on-campus reading. Each judge will be reading excerpts from one of their published works. We will then open it up to the audience for question, advice, and discussion. Threshold Judge Reading Thursday, May 12th 5-7 pm Rosati Room #300 John T. Richardson Library 2350… Read Article →
E.G.S.A. announces its spring quarter social event! Come see the hilarious live sketch comedy show “The Truth and Other Lies” at Second City’s Donny’s Skybox on Friday May 13, 2011 at 9pm! Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online, over the phone, or in person at the theater box office. M.A.W.P. student Christopher Smith co-wrote with 6 other hilarious writers. He says of the show “It’s probably the best thing I’ve ever done.” For more information, please email EGSAconference2011@gmail.com or visit the following website: http://secondcity.com/training/chicago/performances/