Rhodes College Department of English

Rhodes College Department of English

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We provide rigorous training in both textual study and written critical analysis. Additionally, students can engage in internships and independent study.

Our courses provide students with the tools necessary to read literature both attentively and critically, and to articulate those readings in formal papers that match lucidity with imagination. In addition to covering the full range of British, American, and Anglophone literature, from Beowulf to Toni Morrison, our course offerings also encompass film studies, creative writing, and creative non-fi

Programs > The Buckman Center for International Education 02/14/2025

https://internationalprograms.rhodes.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=35015

It's not too late to sign up for a month in London this summer! The Rhodes Summer School in London will be offering two English classes (one team-taught with Professor Petty) that can be taken at the 200-level or 300-level (with pre-approval from the chair). You can also get HUM 201 credit! February 20th is the deadline!

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Photos from Rhodes College Department of English's post 01/24/2025

English majors and professors celebrate turning in their final projects for the Class of 2025!

There once was a man from New York ... 01/21/2025

Professor Seth Rudy provides background for Limericks!

There once was a man from New York ... In addition to Steve Mulroy’s time as an elected official, there are two other things many people have learned about him over the years: He’s a huge Star Trek fan, and the man just loves limericks.

Voices and Visions 01/13/2025

Congratulations to Rhodes College Professor of English, Leslie Petty, on the publication of her new book!

Voices and Visions Contributions by Ruth R. Caillouet, Mary C. Carruth, Nancy Dixon, Kathleen Downes, Edward J. Dupuy, Shari Evans, Paul Fess, Carina Evans Hoffpauir, Leslie Petty, Heidi Podlasi-Labrenz, Tierney S. Powell, ...

12/13/2024

Happy Reading Day, everyone! Good luck with finals and remember this is the absolute last day to submit pieces to TSR!!

12/12/2024

Registration for our Spring program is now live! rhodes.edu/meeman

The Rise and Fall — and Rise? — of Close Reading 12/11/2024

The very useful annotated bibliography at the back of "On Close Reading", produced by Rhodes College Professor Scott Newstok, cites numerous examples and discussions of close reading, and also attests to its return to prominence in recent years.
Timothy Aubry, “The Rise and Fall—and Rise?—of Close Reading,” The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 10, 2024).

The Rise and Fall — and Rise? — of Close Reading On John Guillory’s new history of a contested technique.

12/04/2024

Last day to submit!

REMINDER: DECEMBER FOURTH IS THE DUE DATE! And it could be ANYTHING! Poetry! Prose! Artwork! We take it all, just check out the link in our bio!

11/26/2024

DECEMBER FOURTH!!! GET EM IN!!! CHECK THE LINK IN OUR BIO!!!

11/21/2024

It’s finally here!! Find us in the Library, Rat, Lair, middle Grounds, and English common room! Pitch meeting tonight @6 in Southwestern 203!

Anna Farris - 11/20/2024

The Rhodes College Department of English faculty and staff send our deepest sympathy to the family of Anna Farris, former Associate Dean of the British Studies at Oxford Program at Rhodes College.

Anna Farris - Anna worked in President Bill Clinton's administration during his two terms, overseeing correspondence and other duties in the East Wing

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