Elizabethtown College English Department
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Professor Carmine Sarracino: Poet and Creative Writing Mentor
Dr. Carmine Sarracino teaches Creative Writing and American Literature at Elizabethtown College. He also directs the popular creative writing minor. Sarracino teaches several classes at E-town, including American Literature, Creative Writing, Growing Up in America, and the Fantastic in Literature. His literature classes are peppered with detailed stories that provide historical and biographical context for […]
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Bowers Writers House: The Cabin in the Woods at Etown College
Situated in the woods behind Elizabethtown College is a small house where students can go to hear professional authors share their work. The Bowers Writers House serves as an extension to Elizabethtown’s academic curriculum, and offers students with the opportunity to meet professionals in all fields of study. It is the sole mission of the […]
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Educating Future Educators
Becoming a teacher was not always Dr. Matt Skillen’s dream. Initially, he wanted to be a theater designer. After taking an English class in college, he discovered his love for the subject. As the current chair of English department at Elizabethtown College, Skillen is now devoted to passing on his enthusiasm and love for the […]
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The Creative Writing Club: Turning Drafts into Novels
The Creative Writing Club is a group of students who celebrate their love of writing through interacting with other writers on Elizabethtown’s campus. The club is currently run by a mixture of majors on campus and, as of the spring of 2017, the club meets on a biweekly basis on Thursdays at 3:30pm in Nicarry […]
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Take a Taste of Professional Writing with EN185
Ever wish there was a way to experience a field before jumping headfirst into it? Taking English 185, Introduction to Professional Writing, does just that. The English department faculty at Elizabethtown College acknowledge that professional writing concentration students will be doing many types of writing after college. With this knowledge, the department created a major […]
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Dr. Kimberly Adams Offers Insight into Victorian Literature at Etown
Dr. Kimberly V. Adams of the English department has interests and hobbies that stretch beyond the Victorian literature for which she is known on campus. You might be surprised to learn that she also rows boats. “I live in Philadelphia when I’m not teaching here,” she said. In addition to a home in Philadelphia, she […]
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Why Attend the English Department Picnic?
The English department holds an annual picnic for English majors and faculty in Fall semester. Students and faculty meet and chat over food in a casual environment, temporarily relaxing together outside of the classroom. First-Year Experience First-year students have the opportunity to be paired with an upperclassman student in their concentration. A mentor will meet […]
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Welcome Meeting Introduces Faculty and Class Options
At the beginning of a new academic year, Elizabethtown College hosts an afternoon of department Welcome Meetings. Every year the English department welcomes new students to learn about their curriculum by meeting professors and fellow students at this event. On the first Wednesday of the fall semester, new students can meet the English faculty and […]
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Etownian Newspaper is Perfect for E-town English Majors
Even as a small, liberal arts school, Elizabethtown College has a lot to talk about. The student-run newspaper, Etownian, covers it all. Started in 1904, the Etownian is one of the oldest news publications in Lancaster. Today, approximately 50 students write, edit and serve as business staff for the newspaper. Students across all majors are […]
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Why Literature? A Student Perspective on the Literature Concentration
Beowulf, Dragons, and French culture. These are just a few of the things English major Megan Tindell will be taking with her after graduation. From examining the heroism in Beowulf to collecting cultural data on dragon stories from around the world, with a bit of translating French children’s books in between, it is no wonder […]
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