The English Department at Lindenwood University offers students the opportunity to study in the areas of literature and creative writing.
This page provides information on upcoming events and news about the department. Welcome to the official page for the LU English Department! "Like" this page to keep up to date on upcoming events and news about the department, new course offerings, and extracurricular activities. If you are an alumni of our English program, please post on our page to share your best memories of your years
05/28/2020
Are you a Phoebe or a Joey?
Speaking of Friends, go check out our Lindenwood School of Humanities page, and follow them if you haven't done so already. We'll be condensing this page into theirs soon, so go over and like their page: School of Humanities at Lindenwood University
On behalf of the entire Lindenwood University English Department, we want to thank all of our students, faculty, and staff for their continued patience, adaptability, and hard work in the face of a lot of unprecedented difficulties and changes over the last 8 weeks. We truly appreciate the effort you've put in this semester, and celebrate with you now that we're done for the term. THANK YOU for an excellent semester, despite the crazy circumstances. We miss you, and we're looking forward to seeing everyone on campus someday soon. A sincere CONGRATULATIONS to our graduating seniors: we are proud of your accomplishments and we hope you keep in touch with us! Have a good summer break, everyone!
05/04/2020
Check out these virtual Shakespeare resources from Folger Shakespeare Library, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and others!
Shakespearean Virtual Learning Resources We realize during this COVID-19 crisis you are being bombarded by resources to support your efforts at distance learning. However, we thought this collection of Shakespearean resources might be hel…
04/29/2020
"1. Is 30+ years old and still lives at home.
2. Is scolded by elders for doing things.
3. Is scolded by elders for not doing things."
Hamlet or an American Millennial? 1. Is 30+ years old and still lives at home. 2. Is scolded by elders for doing things. 3. Is scolded by elders for not doing things. 4. Attempts to...
04/23/2020
Celebrate Shakespeare's (approximate) birthday today with this chart, you rank cleft!
04/10/2020
"And the silken, sad, uncertain buzz of each notification
Thrilled me — filled me with anticipation that I’d somehow felt before;
And yet now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating,
'I’m, like, starving, but it’s late and making food is such a chore.
Like, literally starving, but it’s late and making food is such a chore.'
Only this and nothing more."
The Millennial Raven Once upon a midnight dreary, Tinder swiping, buzzed and weary, I asked Siri about my sushi ordered one hour before. While I chewed some pr...
04/07/2020
I know that's how I'm starting all of my video lectures now (--Dr. Fleitz) 🦁🐯
04/06/2020
Click on this infographic for the job possibilities English majors have!
04/02/2020
03/16/2020
Here's some great advice as we come back, virtually, to classes today. Be safe, and wash your hands!
Have an excellent spring break, everyone! 🎉🎉🎉