9-16 Digest

EGSA says,

The semester’s first Department Tea had a great turnout—thanks to everyone who helped set it up and to those who came to enjoy some treats while connecting with others in the department. This sort of camaraderie is one of the greatest benefits of Baylor’s English graduate student life!

Please take note of the following notices and events regarding the next two weeks of English Graduate Student life, as well as upcoming and ongoing events.

In the Next Two Weeks

19 C Research Seminar: Transatlantic Studies

Thursday Sept 22 @3:30-4:30pm in the ABL Lecture Hall (basement level)

A note from Dr. King: Two of our Baylor colleagues, Dr. Michael DePalma (English) and Dr. Maura Jortner (English), will share their current research. Dr. DePalma will discuss the influence of Christian Transcendentalism on instruction of 19th C. American ministers. Dr. Jortner will explain how a 19th C. American play, The Forest Rose (1825), was popular with American audiences because they could associate the villain with Captain Hall, an English traveler who had mocked Americans in a travelogue. There will be refreshments.

The Medieval Reading Group – “King Horn” Thursday Sept 22 @5-6pm, location TBA

This group focuses primarily on oral/aural readings of important texts from the medieval English world (primarily shorter poetic works). If you don’t have background in Middle English, don’t worry – the more experienced among us are willing and able to help! Contact David Clark (D_Clark@baylor.edu) or Adam Marshall (Adam_Marshall@baylor.edu) for meeting times and to be added to the mailing list.

SET Seminar: Blogging Your Way to a Book Thursday Sept 29 @10-11am in Jones 206

For more information, follow this link: http://www.baylor.edu/atl/index.php?id=70560 *You must be registered to attend.

(same as above)

20th CRS: “Charity in Reading”

Friday Sept 30 @2:30-4pm, Carroll Science 4th Floor Lounge