English Department News

            

February 16, 2000

          

Volume 2, No. 14


January 24-February 18

  

Spring Quarter Advising open for UNLA Freshmen opens in the Dean's Office (Note: Advising for freshmen with declared majors occurs in departments February 14-18)

February 11-17

  

Spring quarter Registration open for Sophomores

February 14-18

  

Spring quarter Advising for Freshmen opens in the departments. Freshmen with declared majors should meet with faculty advisor. (Advising for UNLA freshmen in the Dean's Office opened from January 24-February 18).

February 16

  

Gender Studies and Great Books Reading Group, Joyce Rothschild's home, 7:00 p.m.

February 18-27

  

Spring quarter Registration open for Freshmen

February 21

  

Cultural Trivia Contest, Pebble Hill, 4:30 p.m.

February 23

  

Professorial Faculty meeting, HC 2116, 3:10 p.m. Please note room change.

February 28

  

English Hour, Roundtable Discussion on Teaching Nineteenth-Century Poetry in Great Books II, HC 3104, 4:00 p.m. Please note room change.

February 28-March 28

  

Spring quarter Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment period: All students may register during this period.

March 1

  

Modern Times Discussion Group, HC 3106, 4:00 p.m.

March 6

  

English Hour, Tim Dykstal, "Dissipation and the Economy of Sensibility," HC 3104, 4:00 p.m.

March 9

  

Last day of classes

March 10

  

Dead Day

March 11, 13-16

  

Final examinations

March 18

  

Graduation

April 10

  

Littleton-Franklin Lectures, Steven Pinker, Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, 4:00 p.m.

April 24

  

Littleton-Franklin Lectures, Helen Thomas, Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, 4:00 p.m.

May 5

  

Benson Lecture and Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, Susan D. Gubar, 213 Foy Union, 3:00 p.m.

May 18

  

Littleton-Franklin Lectures, William Phillips, Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, 4:00 p.m.


Two "Outstanding Graduate Students" Selected from English Department

Diane Boyd (Ph.D. program) and Sharyn Pulling (M.A. program) were selected by a special committee of the Graduate Council as "Outstanding Graduate Students" for 1999-2000. Up to ten Ph.D. and ten M.A. students from throughout the University are chosen each year by the Graduate Council based on departmental nominations. Please extend your congratulations to Diane and Sharyn!

Reading Group Plans to Discuss Truth

The Gender Studies and Great Books Reading Group will meet on Wednesday, February 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Joyce Rothschild to discuss Ellen Douglas's Truth. As always, everyone is welcome--whether you've managed to finish the book, or not. Refreshments will be served. If you need directions, contact Joyce Rothschild.

Modern Times Discussion Group to Talk About de Man

The Modern Times Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 in HC 3106 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss two essays by Paul de Man. Both essays are in Lou Caton's mailbox. Please copy and return. For more information, email Lou Caton.

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