English
Working closely with dedicated faculty members, students in this department hone their ability to think and read critically, reason persuasively, and write eloquently. Through exploring a constantly evolving range of course offerings, English majors learn the methodologies and vocabularies appropriate to literary study; contemplate the forms and purposes of literary art in a variety of periods and cultures; and investigate the intersections between English and many other disciplines. The English department also fosters a culture of curiosity and intellectual endeavor, as well as respect for a variety of cultures and intellectual approaches, through advising, internships and service learning, study abroad, and extracurricular programming. Students who pursue optional creative writing courses balance critical study with creative endeavor, learning the history and forms of literary art as apprentice practitioners.
News
Poets Lesley Wheeler and John Casteen to Give Reading in Staniar Gallery
Washington and Lee University’s Glasgow Endowment will sponsor a poetry reading by Lesley Wheeler and John Casteen on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in Staniar Gallery of the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
60th Anniversary Issue of Shenandoah Published
The 60th anniversary issue of Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review is tribute to Flannery O’Connor includes essays, poems, short stories, reviews, photographs and other artwork about, related to or in honor of the fiction and life of O’Connor.
Shenandoah Announces Recipient of $2,000 Glasgow Prize For Emerging Writers
Shenandoah and Washington and Lee University have named author Robin Ekiss of San Francisco as the recipient of the Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers for her book "The Mansion of Happiness" (Georgia, 2009). This is the final Glasgow Prize, which has been awarded annually.
W&L Awards Johnson Opportunity Grants to 12 Students
From Ireland to Peru, New York to Israel, the 12 Washington and Lee juniors and seniors who were awarded Johnson Opportunity Grants for the summer of 2010 are traveling not only across the country, but also across the globe to take part in their summer dream projects.