CSUN English Department

Do not miss the opportunity to enroll in ENGL 487 this spring semester! This course focuses on Latinx Literature of the Americas. More specifically, this semester it will focus on world-traveling in the borderlands looking into space and place in Chicano/a/x Literature. This is opportunity that shouldn't be missed! Join Dr. Mendoza this spring to delve into these readings and discussions.

Hey English Grads, our last meet-up for English Grad Hours is this Friday at our usual time! Come hangout with us as we chill out before the end of the semester rush begins!

When it is your turn to enroll in classes for Fall 2021, you can take ENGL 421, Q***r Pop Culture.

This class will be taught on Mondays 12:30-1:45pm in an FOI format. If you have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected].

The deadline for submissions to the Department of English Awards is in one week! Make sure to submit your applications!

https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english/department-english-awards-spring-2021

Beginning Tuesday, April 20 students will receive an invitation to take CSUN’s health survey, the online and confidential National College Health Assessment (NCHA). The NCHA provides valuable information about the health of CSUN students and helps design programs and services in response.

Students should check their CSUN email for an email from William Watkins, Vice President, Student Affairs asking them to “Please Take CSUN’s Health Survey”. Each student will receive a unique survey link that cannot be shared. Those who submit a survey will be entered to win one of either a $250 or $50 Campus Store gift card (12 prizes available).

BTS/K-pop events are happening at our school this week! Register to participate!

The third panel in our three-panel series is titled, " Hitting the Ground Running: How to Successfully Transition from College to Career."

This upcoming panel will take place via Zoom on Saturday, April 17, 1:00-3:00pm.

RSVP here: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english/career-paths

*This panel will not be recorded.

The Department of English is happy to announce the Spring 2021 awards!

Visit https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english/department-english-awards-spring-2021 for descriptions, applications, and instructions.

Submissions are due Wednesday, April 28, 2021 by 4:00pm via email to [email protected].

RSVP for Panel Three, the final panel of the three-part series!
Panel Three is titled, "Hitting the Ground Running: How to Successfully Transition from College to Career."

Join us for a discussion on how to plan and strategize your transition from college to career with one of CSUN's most successful alums.
Featuring: Craig Leener- Film Operations at Disney & WB, HR at Technicolor, Assent Media, & My Eye Media, Author of Zeke Archer young-adult basketball trilogy.

This event will take place via Zoom on April 17 1:00-3:00pm.
*This event will not be recorded*

In order to receive a link to the webinar, please RSVP: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english/career-paths

The contest: Open now to CSUN students, the Academy of American Poets Prize Competition is now accepting submissions for the 2021 award. The CSUN student winner will receive a cash prize from the Academy of American Poets and publication in the Northridge Review. One honorable mention will also be awarded.
Important: The AAP is pleased to announce the Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank most promising young poet award. Students 23 years-old or younger who have won the AAP prize will be considered for an additional $1000 award.
To enter:
1. Submit one to three poems, accompanied by a cover sheet, to the CSUN canvas page academy of american poets here. Make sure that you join the canvas class to access the submission link. Poems may be any length or style.
2. Your name should not appear on the poems. Please include a cover sheet with your name, address, phone number, email address, and the titles of the poems you are submitting.
3. All work must be typed and submitted in a single word doc. The cover sheet will be separated from the poems before we send them to the national judge.
Submissions are judged anonymously.
The winners will be announced in May.
Deadline: Friday, April 23, 5 p.m.

For more information please contact: Leilani Hall, [email protected], or Dorothy Barres, [email protected].

Panel Two, "Thinking Outside the Publishing Box: Careers for English Majors," is this Saturday!

Join us for a discussion with English alumni who work in a wide range of professions that exist outside the worlds of publishing and education.

This event will take place via Zoom on Saturday, March 27, 1:00-3:00pm.

In order to receive a link to the webinar, please RSVP at: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english/career-paths

You did not have to attend the first panel in order to attend the second. This is a three part series so we will have a different and final panel next month.

RSVP for Panel Two of the three-part series!
Panel Two is titled, "Thinking Outside the Publishing Box: Careers for English Majors."
Join us for a Discussion with English alumni who work in a wide range of professions that exist outside the worlds of publishing and education.

This event will take place via Zoom on March 27, 1:00-3:00pm.

In order to receive a link to the webinar, please RSVP at: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english/career-paths