Hours
The English Advising Office is open Monday and Wednesday for appointments from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Appointments
Please go to Canvas (under Account--> Settings--> MyPlan--> My Success Network--> Kathleen Lacey). The schedule tab will allow you to see what times are available for individual appointments. You can also search for Kathleen Lacey in the MyPLAN Directory. You are also welcome to call 402-472-3871 to schedule an appointment.
Walk-in Hours
No appointment necessaryWalk-in hours are Fridays from 8:30 am - 11:30 am.
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Reminders
| November 13 (Wed.) 2019 - January 12 (Sun.) 2020 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2020 |
| November 15 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
Table of Contents
- English 364: 18th-Century British Literature Spring 2020
- SUMMER 2020: Classic Horror Films during Pre-Session in English 439/839
- UHON 201H: “A Lawyer for My Antonia” Spring 2020
- UCARE Application Info Session
- November Digital Humanities (DH) Afternoon
- Global Cafe: Writing an Undergraduate Thesis
Courses to Check Out
English 364: 18th-Century British Literature Spring 2020
Talk about a period with a bum rap! People sometimes say the 18th century was dull and boring. FAR FROM IT! It was witty, bawdy, mad for science, committed to social transformation and world-changing in its politics. It pretty much invented the modern world. This century produced three revolutions, each of which changed the world. We will look at the end of the old world and the birth of the new through the dynamic and interdisciplinary lens of literature, visual arts, music, and contemporary culture. During this period, literature and the arts "went public" as authors and artists appealed to a broad public audience, and the works that resulted were often wildly entertaining. Even if they were also serious - even revolutionary. You do NOT need to be an expert in history, literature, or anything else. We will think about the arts, the sciences, technology, and human behavior generally, trying to make sense of how things change, and why. Sampling these diverse materials will give us a taste of the culture that gave rise to what we think of as "the modern world."
The class will be mostly discussion based, with occasional quizzes, two working papers, a research portfolio on a subject of your choice, and a final exam.
The class will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30 - 11:20
For more info contact Professor Behrendt at sbehrendt1@unl.edu or at Andrews 319
SUMMER 2020: Classic Horror Films during Pre-Session in English 439/839
This class covers the horror film between 1930 to 1970, a period in cinema history that saw worldwide change in the film medium, and an unprecedented growth in the horror film, as well as experimentation within the film medium itself.
See twenty classic horror films in just three weeks.
Films screened include the original versions of FRANKENSTEIN, DRACULA, THE WOLFMAN, THE MUMMY, SON OF DRACULA, HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, CAT PEOPLE, I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, THE UNDYING MONSTER, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, THE DEVIL COMMANDS, HOUSE OF WAX, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, HORROR OF DRACULA, HALLOWEEN, CARRIE and many more.
Class meets Monday - Friday 9:30AM – 12:20PM during Pre-Session from May 18 – June 5, 2020 in RVB 123; the small Ross Theater. Requirements: daily attendance, screenings, discussion, readings, three five page papers.
UHON 201H: “A Lawyer for My Antonia” Spring 2020
Attention Honors Students, Honors is offering a 1-credit spring pop-up class called “A Lawyer for My Antonia” (UHON 201H, sec 951), which explores Willa Cather’s My Antonia using perspectives from legal studies, history, English, women’s and gender studies, digital humanities, and business.
The class meets 2 Tuesday afternoons and 2 Saturdays in the spring, including a day trip to Red Cloud. Full details are on the attached poster.
Department of English Announcements and Events
Places and Plains Workshop Series: Cory Willard
“Casting against Climate Change: The Facsimile of ‘Fly Fishing’ in LOVE IN THE ANTHROPOCENE.”
- November 22, 3:30 - 5:00pm; Hewit Place
University Announcements and Events
UCARE Application Info Session
UCARE application info sessions introduce students to the UCARE program and provide guidance on finding a project, approaching a prospective mentor, and writing a strong application proposal. Join us to learn how you can receive $2,400 in funding in Summer 2020 or Academic Year 2020-21.
Register here.
Additional information here.
- November 11, 3:30 pm–4:30 pm; Room: Chimney Rock, Nebraska Union
November Digital Humanities (DH) Afternoon
The next DH Afternoon will feature discussions about two projects. The first discussion will be led by Linda Garcia Merchant, doctoral student in English, and co-founder, Chicana Por Mi Raza, Digital Memory Collective, about her project “Telling a Lie, Praxis as Purpose: Teaching Intro to DH Estilo Chingona.” The second talk will be led by Dr. Ng’ang’a Mũchiri, assistant professor, English, about his project, “A Rhetorical Reading of the 1902 Edward VII & Menelik II Addis Ababa Treaty.”
DH Afternoons are dedicated to supporting and celebrating the work being done by students, staff, and faculty on campus. Please join us to learn about the exciting advancements being made by the DH community here at Nebraska.
For more information on the series, see here.
Additional information here.
- November 13, 3:30 - 4:30pm; Bailey Library, Andrews Hall, UNL Campus
Global Cafe: Writing an Undergraduate Thesis
Want to graduate with distinction or planning on going to graduate or professional school? Learn all about how to write an undergraduate thesis. By completing a thesis, you will develop knowledge, skills and initiative that are essential to meet future challenges.
Additional info here.
- November 20, 12:00-1:00pm; Room 827, Oldfather Hall, UNL Campus
Internships, Jobs, and Professional Development
Collision Literary Magazine Seeking Submissions
Poetry Editor of Collision Literary Magazine at the University of Pittsburgh. Collision is currently open for submissions of undergraduate fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art, and we welcome your students to submit! We're also looking for submissions for our fall zine, Border Crossing, which will feature fiction, nonfiction, poetry and black-and-white visual art revolving around international and intercultural experiences. By submitting to either the annual magazine or the themed zine, students will be considered for our writing contests, wherein they could win monetary prizes.
Submissions for the annual magazine close Friday, Feb. 21, but we read on a rolling basis. Zine submissions close Friday, Oct. 25. You can find more information about the magazine and our submission guidelines at https://www.collision.pitt.edu. If you have any questions, please contact collision.pitt@gmail.com.
Join The Artifice Writing Group
The Artifice is an online magazine that covers a wide spectrum of art forms, including Film, Anime, Comics, Literature, Games, and Arts. It is collaboratively built and maintained by the writers. The platform has an established audience of millions. See here
Instead of recycling the same entertainment news stories or publishing commonplace editorials, The Artifice focus on unique topics that are intellectually stimulating and meaningful.
We are currently expanding and we would like to provide an opportunity for your students, staff, and faculty to join our team of writers.
Our writers range from undergraduates to emeritus professors.
If you are interested in joining the team, see here.
Lincoln Public Schools Gifted Students Mentorship
Lincoln Public Schools is seeking Juniors, Seniors, or Graduates to mentor students up to one hour per day in the following areas:
- English and Language Arts
- Mathematics
- World Languages
- History/ Social Studies
- Visual Arts
The mentorship pays $18.91 per hour for working with the students, as well as mileage reimbursement for travel between schools for those assigned at multiple LPS locations.
The mentorship provides a wealth of experiences to discuss in interviews for those considering the job market after graduation.
The following requirements need to be met in order to be considered for the program:
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or above
- 15 college course hours in the subject to be mentored
- A minimum of 3.5 GPA in these courses
For those interested in applying, the application can be found here.