English Undergraduate Students

• 2023-2024 Undergraduate Prizes Announced

  Friday, June 07, 2024 | By lbetts

  The Undergraduate Program Committee is delighted to announce the winners and runners-up for our 2023-2024 Departmental Prizes. Congratulations to all!

  The First-Year English Essay Prize

  Audrey Gignac, “The Inevitability of Aging: Enjambment in “Sending My Mother Home After My Surgery”’

  Cora Holt, ENGL 1P94, “The Diseased Population”

  Helen S. Bremner and Family Memorial Scholarship

  Gabe Piessens

  The Michael Hornyasnky Prize Michael for Creative Writing

  Jade Morningstar, “Exercising my Prerogative”

  (Runner-Up) Lily Young, “Go Away, Anna”

  The Carole LaMothe English Essay Prize

  Mia Smith, ENGL 4P45, “I wish somebody would write me a loveletter”: An Analysis of Translation and Language’s Function and Significance in James Joyce’s Ulysses

  Rose Divecha, PCUL 2P93, “Micronarratives and Social Media: Was Rear Window the Precursor to Scrolling?”

  CFUW Lily Bell Award

  Lily Young

  Niagara Regional English Award

  Dana Alrifai

  Mikayla Keniry

  English Students Association Book Prize

  Colin Clifford Spencer

  Clara Hollosi Prize

  Victoria Augustine

  Eleanor Abram Prize for Fiction

  Miriam Dieckmann

   

   

  Categories: English Undergraduate Students

• Applications to English Awards Due Monday, May 6, 2024

  Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | By lbetts

  Do you have an English essay that deserves a place in the sun? Are you a creative writer looking for a place to submit your work? Or, are you an upper year English major who has contributed to extracurricular activities? The Department of English is accepting applications until Monday, May 6, 2024, for the following Prizes:

  • The Helen S. Bremner and the Bremner Family Memorial Scholarship in English
  • The First-year English Essay Prize
  • The Michael Hornyansky Prize
  • The Carole LaMothe English Essay Prize

  Please submit your works to Liz Keenan (lkeenan@brocku.ca) or directly to Professor Gregory Betts (gbetts@brocku.ca). Good luck!

  

  Categories: English Undergraduate Students

• English Students’ Association Membership Meeting

  Thursday, March 14, 2024 | By lbetts

  Want to join the ESA? Come to the meeting on March 25, 3-4 pm, MCD 301!

  The details below are from the ExperienceBU listing:

  “With the end of the term fast approaching, the English Students’ Association is looking for passionate students in English and all related departments to participate in a meeting to plan for the next school year and what we want it to look like.

  Two of our executives will be graduating this spring, so if you’ve ever wanted to shape the future for English students or you’ve ever thought, “I wish there was an event like X,” this is the perfect opportunity for you!

  We will be accepting members for several roles, including President, Vice President, Social Media Coordinator, Event Planning, running Essay Workshops and more. These roles are open to any undergraduate student affiliated with the English department (this can include double majors, concurrent education, etc.). If you’re interested in any role and cannot attend, please contact us via email (brocku.esa@gmail.com) or through our Instagram page (brock_esa), and we will ensure your voice is heard. If there are any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!”

  

  Categories: English Undergraduate Students

• Fall Preview Day

  Thursday, November 09, 2023 | By lbetts

  Many thanks to all who helped out with Fall Preview Day 2023! A special shoutout goes to the student volunteers, Francesca Mangiapane, Amanda Andrews, and Grace Paiva, for helping to promote our Department.

  

  Student volunteers (L-R): Francesca Mangiapane, Amanda Andrews, and Grace Paiva

  Categories: English Faculty, English Undergraduate Students

• Fall 2023 Convocation

  Monday, October 23, 2023 | By lbetts

  Friday the 13th was an auspicious day for all the right reasons. Congratulations to all of our ’23 Brock MA English graduates and faculty on all of your hard work!

  Photo credits: Brock University

  Categories: English Faculty, English Graduate Students, English Undergraduate Students

• Fall 2023 OGS and SSHRC Workshop

  Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | By lbetts

  

  Are you a 4^th-year Humanities student who is interested in applying of a Master’s program or an MA student interested in applying to a PhD program?

  The Department of English Language and Literature is holding a workshop on grant applications for Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding agencies.

  Learn the steps involved in writing and submitting effective applications that will increase your chances of obtaining external funding for graduate studies in the Humanities.

  Join Professor Mathew Martin from the Department of English Language and Literature and Research Awards & Scholarships Specialists Tessa Mazachowsky and Emily Huneault from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for this important writing workshop.

   

  When: 5 October, 2023, 3-4pm
  Where: Glenridge A Room 201

  Questions? Contact mmartin@brocku.ca.

  Categories: English Faculty, English Graduate Students, English Undergraduate Students, Info Session, Presentations

• Welcome and Information Session for 4th-year Students on September 5th

  Thursday, August 31, 2023 | By lbetts

  

  Calling all 4th year (Honours) students in ENGL, ENCW, and WRDS!

  Please join us for a Welcome and Orientation Session in the Department of English.

  Date: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
  Time: 3:30-4:30
  Where: GLA 164

  Light refreshments will be provided.

  Categories: English Undergraduate Students, Info Session