Welcome to the Department of English at the University of Oregon. Our nearly 50 full-time faculty members are committed to offering students a broad foundation in traditional British, American, and Anglophone literary studies, as well as intensive coursework in interdisciplinary studies, emerging media, and current critical methodologies. Learn more about the people and programs of the English Department by exploring our website, or contact us via email.
Recent News and Upcoming Events
- The English Department welcomes two new junior colleagues this fall, Assistant Professors Courtney Thorsson and Allison Carruth. Professor Thorsson, a recent Ph.D. from Columbia University, is a specialist in African-American literary studies. Her research and teaching interests focus on issues of gender and nationalism in novels by contemporary African-American women. We are also looking forward to welcoming Assistant Professor Allison Carruth, a specialist in the field of Literature and the Environment, who spent her first year on the faculty as a post-doctoral visitor at UC, Santa Barbara.
- Superheroes will be descending on the University of Oregon this fall! In coordination with the English Department, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art will host a major exhibit, Faster than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero, from September 25, 2009, through January 3, 2010. On October 23-24, 2009, English will host Understanding Superheroes, an academic conference on the superhero phenomenon. Guest speakers will include leading artists and writers, as well as academic scholars. Conference papers will explore the implications of superhero fantasies for our understanding of such diverse topics as gender identity, queerness, theological yearning, and nationalist politics.
- A new academic year brings a new film series. "Horror and the Horrific" presents student-selected films and criticism drawing upon the horror genre and often crossing over into other genres as well. Click here for further information and updates on "Horror and the Horrific."
- During winter term, 2010, the English Department will launch its study-abroad program in London. Classes will be held in historic Bloomsbury, and frequent outings will allow students to take full advantage of the cultural riches within and beyond one of the most dynamic cities in the world. In addition to course offerings in theater, history, and culture, the London 2010 program will offer two courses by the English Department's Professor Richard Stein, "The Victorian City" and "Reinventing Nature." The program is open to all UO students, as well as students from other universities. For more information, follow the link to Study in London 2010.
- Beginning in Winter 2010 the University of Oregon will offer students the opportunity to graduate with a unique interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies. We know that many of you have been eagerly awaiting this announcement and we’re excited to finally get started! In preparation for winter term course registration, we will be holding a group informational and advising session for all interested students and faculty:
When: 7PM Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Where: 41 Proctor, Knight Library (ground floor behind Media Services)
What: General information about the program as well as oops –keep the original the necessary forms for students wishing to immediately declare the Cinema Studies major.
Questions: cinema@uoregon.edu
The Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies will provide students with the opportunity to study moving image media from the perspective of history, theory, aesthetics, and production. The major consists of 56 credits divided among four categories: Fundamentals, Production, Core Courses, and Electives. Fundamental courses (totaling 16 credits) expose incoming majors to three central approaches to Cinema Studies: historical, social/institutional and aesthetic. The Production requirement (a minimum of 8 credits) gives all majors a chance to learn the basics of digital media production. Core courses are designed to strengthen an understanding of cinema as a dynamic, multicultural and transnational phenomenon (24 credits). Electives (at least 8 credits) allow students to broaden their exposure to cinema and broader media studies. Courses included among Electives are not focused exclusively on cinema but instead study it in relation to other modes of inquiry (philosophy, literary studies, journalism and communication). The major will also include the option of graduating with honors. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must earn a grade of mid-C or better for credit toward the major. At least 28 credits must be taken in residence at the UO.
http://cinema.uoregon.edu
