Assistant Professor Karen Leona Anderson's poem "Receipt: Midway Entertainment Presents," originally published in Seneca Review, has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious 2012 Best American Poetry.
Program Information
Ben Click, Chair
Professor of English
240-895-4253
baclick@smcm.edu
Office staff: 240-895-4225
Alumni—where are they now?
Karyn Sailstad (class of 2007) graduated with an English major and a minor in Studio Art. She currently lives in Bath, England, where she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and interning with the children’s publisher Barefoot Books.
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Student Spotlight
Melanie Kokolios's short story "Schadenfreude" has been published in Carve's Spring 2011 online issue and will appear in print in their 2011 anthology at the start of 2012.
Study Abroad
Because of the flexibility of the English major, students will find it relatively easy to study abroad for a semester, or even a year, without compromising their progress towards graduation. In the past, English majors have chosen to study with St. Mary's in locations such as The Gambia, Hong Kong, and Thailand; others have enrolled on their own in programs in France, Australia, or New Zealand. In some cases they have studied English literature while abroad, taking advantages of the specialized perspectives of their host institutions; in other cases, they have devoted their time abroad to other subjects. Many English majors also choose to go on one or more short-term study tours offered by the college: in the past, English study tours have included Shakespearean Studies in Britain (offered every other summer) and Poetry Writing in Oxford and England’s Lake District; future tours may include “Americans in Paris” and “A Passage to India.”
CENTRE FOR MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE STUDIES, OXFORD
One of the most popular study abroad options for English majors is the college’s signature program at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Oxford University, which students may attend for either one or two semesters. Each semester, students enroll in two private tutorials, taught by Oxford professors; one seminar class; and one sightseeing tour. Students have the opportunity to experience Oxford from the eyes of some of its most famous graduates, studying in Bodleian Library and frequenting nearby pubs as did JRR Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. The Centre primarily focuses on the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in England, and also offers tutorial courses in archaeology, art history, studio art, history, languages, literature, law, philosophy, theology, women's studies, and writing. All courses offered through CMRS are preapproved for transfer credit, and it is possible to earn 16 upper-division elective English credits during a semester of study. Students wishing to follow a more modern course of study also have options open to them; please see the CMRS website for more details.
Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
