Attention 1101 students: the dates for the Regents’ Essay Test Seminars have been announced. The faculty recommends that you sign up for the review seminar closest to the date you are scheduled to take the real exam.

Wednesday, Feb. 13
Warner Robins Campus
RT Reading Seminar
1-2:30 p.m.
Rm 110 Thomas Hall
Marina Spears

RT Writing Seminar
2:30-4 p.m.
Rm 110 Thomas Hall
Kevin Cantwell

Thursday, Feb. 14
Macon Campus
RT Reading Seminar
3-4:30 p.m.
Rm SLC 261
Jonas Strecker

Friday, Feb. 15
Macon Campus
RT Reading Seminar
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Rm SLC 254
Marina Spears

RT Writing Seminar

English major Jeannie Huff will be participating in the 2nd annual Undergraduate Conference on Medieval Studies and Early Modern Studies at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on December 1st. She was selected from a national competition to participate in this academic conference.

Huff’s paper “The Parody of Courtly Love as Exemplified in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night,” was originally written for her Literature of the English Renaissance class, which is taught by Dr. Karmen Lenz. Dr. Lenz, who emphasizes undergraduate research in her classroom, will travel with Ms. Huff to the conference.

On Tuesday, November 27th at 12:30 pm Dr. Mary Wearn will present “The Culture of Motherhood in Antebellum America.” The lecture will be held in the Arts Complex Theatre.

The antebellum period was a foundational moment in the history of the Antebellum Family. Come learn about the social rise of the “Republican Mother” and how the nineteenth century’s new idealization of motherhood changed women’s roles in America forever.

Mary Wearn is Assistant Professor of English and author of Negotiating Motherhood in Nineteenth-Century American Literature.

Sponsored by the MSC Women Students Association & the Office of Student Life.

Spring 2008
ENGL 1101 Sections 06 and 16
Dr. Gerald Lucas

Announcing Special Sections of 1101 for Spring 2008!

Are you good with computers? Do you want to take a class that engages new Internet technologies? Do you like to socialize? Are you already a pretty strong writer and want to get more out of ENGL 1101? Are you up for a challenge? Are you already a member of Second Life? Then these sections of English Composition I might be for you.

Macon State students and Humanities faculty members are currently in the process of developing an English Studies Organization (ESO). While the shape and scope of this group will largely depend on student body interest, future activities of the organization will likely include literary readings, field trips, and service activities.

Any Macon State student who is interested in learning more about the English Studies Organization should contact Dr. Mary Wearn (mary.wearn@maconstate.edu) and join the ESO listserv (see instructions below).

2/1 ESO NEWS: CONSTITUTION ACCEPTED ; PLANS FOR UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE UNDERWAY

Welcome to the web site of the English Program at Macon State College. On February 13, 2007, the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents authorized Macon State to offer the bachelor of arts in English. Why major in English? In addition to being the perfect major for anyone who has a passion for reading and writing, a degree in English offers numerous career opportunities. While one immediately thinks of traditional careers in education, publishing, and journalism, there are many more areas including law, business, industry, advertising, and other career options. For any field that requires excellent oral and written communications skills, critical thinking, and organizational and research skills, a B.A.

In February 2007, the state Board of Regents approved Macon State’s proposal to offer a bachelor of arts degree in English. The first courses for the degree will be taught in fall 2007.

We offer two tracks:

• Traditional English track — This prepares students interested in careers requiring a foundation in language and communications skills, such as business, the arts, technical writing, public relations and law.
• English education track — This includes 33 semester hours of education classes, which will prepare students to teach English at the high-school level.

Please see our frequently asked questions for additional information.

The Arts Festival Committee is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2007 “Telling Lives” Arts Festival. The four-day celebration, which runs from March 26th through March 29th, will feature a variety of speakers, performances, and activities focusing on biographical and autobiographical creative art. Taking a broadly interdisciplinary approach grounded firmly in the Humanities, this year’s festival will explore life stories through art, music, language, literature, and film. All events are free and open to the public.

MSC 2007 “Telling Lives” Arts Festival