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by Ex Libris on October 20, 2014

Submit Applications for Winter/Spring 2015 Two-Year College Teaching Internships

DePaul faculty member Carolyn Goffman is currently accepting applications for winter/spring 2015 two-year college teaching internships. Email applications to cgoffman@depaul.edu. Before applying, contact Dr. Goffman to set up an appointment.   Application Materials Cover letter to Dr. Goffman, briefly explaining your interest in two-year college teaching. Your CV. Include names of faculty at DePaul who could recommend you; you do NOT need to send letters of recommendation. DePaul transcript. You can have your DePaul transcript sent to Dr. Goffman (for free) via Campus Connect. Writing sample. Please send a sample of academic writing, such as a paper from a graduate class at DePaul.

by Ex Libris on October 20, 2014

Career Panel for English Students on Thursday, October 23

Join Brandon Campbell and Ellen Krupp, members of Independent Writers of Chicago, for a discussion on how they make a living as freelance writers and editors.    Thursday, October 23  6:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m. Arts & Letters Hall #314   DePaul professor Chris Green will also discuss the English department’s internship program. Snacks and drinks will be available for general consumption.

by Ex Libris on October 16, 2014

Becoming a Teacher: In Fact Books Seeks Essays from Educators (Deadline: 3/9/15)

Teachers, you all on the front lines of molding young minds—this one’s for you. In Fact Books, a new book imprint supported by the Creative Nonfiction Foundation, is putting together a Becoming a Teacher anthology. It’s accepting submissions from elementary and secondary school teachers through March 9, 2015. Essays must be previously unpublished and no longer than 4,500 words.  Submit your true stories and read the guidelines here.

by Ex Libris on October 16, 2014

MAKE Literary Productions Lit & Luz Festival on Saturday, October 18

This Saturday, October 18, join DePaul visiting assistant professor Kathleen Rooney for Archive, a live magazine show extravaganza. The event, which closes out the inaugural Lit & Luz Festival, takes place at Co-Prosperity Sphere (3221 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60608). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m., with danceable music from Ida y Vuelta and Sonorama to follow.   For more information or to buy tickets, click here.   Here’s some background on the event from Kathleen Rooney: “I’m a contributing editor to MAKE Literary Productions and we applied for and received a grant from the MacArthur Foundation to… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 15, 2014

18th-Century British Poetry Group at the U of C: Autumn Quarter Schedule

Session One (Tonight, October 15) John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (1681 text) Rosenwald 432, 5 p.m. 1101 E 58th St, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637 Download tonight’s reading, Absalom and Achitophel, here.   Session Two (October 29) Jonathan Swift: The “Stella” poems; “A Description of the Morning;” “A Description of a City Shower;” “The Lady’s Dressing Room;” “A Beautiful Young Nymph Going to Bed;” “Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift”   Session Three (November 12) Alexander Pope, The Dunciad (1743 text)   Session Four (December 10) James Thomson, The Seasons   Come for the… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 13, 2014

One Book, One Chicago Events at DePaul on October 21 and 28

One Book, One Chicago Events at DePaul This Month   Who: DePaul Associate Professor Hugh Ingrasci What: Heroes and Antiheroes in American Literature and Popular Culture When: Tuesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. Where: Richardson Library, Room 300   Who: DePaul Faculty Members Rebecca Johns-Trissler, Christine Sneed, and Dan Stolar What: Panel Discussion on Campbell’s Monomyth and Contemporary Fiction When: Tuesday, October 28, at 6 p.m. Where: Richardson Library, Room 300 Click here for an event description.

by Ex Libris on October 13, 2014

DePaul’s Diversity Images Student Photo Competition (Deadline: 11/25/14)

DePaul’s Diversity Images Student Photo Competition is accepting submissions from all currently enrolled students.   Submit one entry via email to diversityimages@depaul.edu by November 25, 2014. Late entries will not be accepted. Must be in digital format, jpeg or tiff file, at least 4-by-6 inches in size (high resolution preferred) Must be the original work of the entrant If there are people in your photo, you must have their permission to use their image in your work. Please download the permission form here. Prizes will be awarded: 1st Prize:  $500 2nd Prize: $300 3rd Prize:  $200

by Ex Libris on October 13, 2014

DePaul’s New Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications

Digital Humanities, or “DH,” is the name for a set of computer-based tools and methods used by people in the humanities. Digital Humanities work is all around us, from large searchable databases to interactive and mobile storytelling apps; from innovative visualization methods for art history and anthropology to new collaborative platforms for research and teaching.The Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate program teaches the digital tools and methods that are increasingly important for students in every field of study. In the certificate program you will develop hands-on experience with these powerful tools and participate in projects including… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on October 13, 2014

DePaul Faculty Essays Published in The Millions and the Chicago Tribune

Michele Morano, an associate professor and director of the MAWP program here at DePaul, has published “The Afterlife of Travel: On the Work of Philip Graham and Alma Gottlieb” in online literary review The Millions. Christine Sneed, who is teaching at DePaul part-time this year, has published a piece on fact versus fiction in the Chicago Tribune. She cites Michele Morano and DePaul assistant professor Miles Harvey in her essay.  

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