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Memorial University offers many opportunities for students of English. At the undergraduate level, we offer Major, Minor and Honours programs. Students can opt for a specialization in Theatre and Drama, or a Language Specialization. We also offer Diplomas in Performance and Communications Media, Creative Writing and Professional Writing. At the graduate level, we offer MA and PhD programs. Please browse our site, and feel free to contact us with any comments or questions.
Note: Please be informed that we have added a new section of ENGL 1110 for Spring 2012.
Lisa Moore to Teach Creative Writing Course
This Spring semester, Lisa Moore will teach English 4910 (Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction).
One of Newfoundland and Labrador's most distinguished writers, Lisa Moore is the author of four works of fiction, including the story collection Open and the novel Alligator (both nominated for the Giller Prize) and the novel February (long-listed for the Man Booker Prize). She has served as writer-in-residence at Memorial and has extensive experience teaching Creative Writing both here and in the University of British Columbia's online program.
English 4910 will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:30, beginning on May 9th. Admission is by permission of the instructor. Lisa Moore may be contacted at moorelisamoore@hotmail.com
Gregory J. Power and Jeroboam Poetry Prize Winners 2012
1st place: Dana Evely, "Erosion"
2nd place: Eva Crocker, "While He Was Waiting For Me To Come Home"
3rd place: Andy Woolridge, "The Way Night Time Can Make a Walk a Journey"
Honourable mention: Jon Aylward, "Catching Up"
Jeroboam Poetry Prize: Dana Evely, "Alvin"
Photo: from left: Andy Woolridge, Dana Evely, Jon Aylward, Eva Crocker
Spring 2012 Course Offerings
Click here for a list of courses that will be offered in Spring 2012
Spring 2012 Per-Course Positions
Click here for a list of Per-Course positions for Spring 2012
Click here for the Per-Course job posting for English 9992: Foundation English for Graduate Students
Click here for the Per-Course job posting for English 4910: Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
