LU Artery now accepting submissions
English Student Association is now accepting submissions for The Artery. Submission deadline for the 2024 edition of The Artery is January 15, 2024. Send your completed work to: luartery@lakeheadu.ca
English Student Association is now accepting submissions for The Artery. Submission deadline for the 2024 edition of The Artery is January 15, 2024. Send your completed work to: luartery@lakeheadu.ca
Dr. Sarah Olutola publishes an article in The Walrus in timely fashion to celebrate Black History Month.
Be sure to read the article in The Walrus.
Find the full interview: https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2308568
Tony Ryma of CTV news/Northern Ontario chats with Dr. Monica Flegel about the history of Halloween and wearwolves.
Find the full interview: https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2308568
The Department of English announces the COLLABORATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM WITH SPECIALIZATION IN SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIES
All students in the specialization will be required to complete English 5770 (Advanced Scholarly Methods) and Social Justice 5030 (Theories of Social Justice) and select one of the following streams:
Coursework; Research Project; or Creative Project
The Department of English is happy to announce our new transfer program. Those who have completed the Confederation College Film Production Diploma, and have an overall average of 70% or higher, can be considered for admission to the HBA English program and could complete their HBA English in two years.
We invite all undergraduate and graduate students of English on both campuses to participate in the English Student Conference, held on April 6th, 2020. Students will present 7–8 page papers focused on all aspects of English studies, including:
To participate: please submit applications (which can be based on essays or seminars completed or being written for English classes) that include the following:
Applications should be sent to dhayes@lakeheadu.ca by Monday, March 2nd, 2020.
The conference will be held in the telepresence rooms on both the Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Papers of 15 minutes will be delivered in panels of three or four, with question periods to follow.
May 1 |
The Spring 2023 Journey Magazine has arrived! Here are some of the compelling stories featured in this issue.
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Jan 10 |
Are Canadian Universities Doing Enough to Support Outspoken Racialized Faculty? Webinar (Feb 10) and Student Writing Prizes A public webinar and writing prize on challenges to equity, diversity and inclusion in polarized times. |
Nov 22 |
Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives |
Nov 3 |
Watch the latest Research Matters interview now Dr. Andrew P. Dean spoke with Dr. Monica Flegel about her wide-ranging research collaborations with other professors and students. |
Jun 16 |
Lakehead University researchers receiving more than $1 million from SSHRC Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1 million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. |
Jun 7 |
Lakehead University’s Dr. Max Haiven renewed as Canada Research Chair in Radical Imagination Dr. Haiven is an Associate Professor in English and co-director of Lakehead’s ReImagining Value Action Lab, also known as RiVAL. |
Feb 28 |
English Master's graduate publishes second book Latasha Schaller, an English Masters graduate, has published her second book, Unburied |
Feb 16 |
Fourth-year English student releases her first book Fourth-year English student Susie Murray is releasing her first book, Kate and the Dragon, for ages three and up. |
Oct 29 |
Dr. Batia Stolar's interview about Vampires |
Oct 28 |
Dr. Monica Flegel's interview about Werewolves |
Jul 26 |
Dr. Haiven launches Summer Institute on Conspiracies and Countergames The Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice has launched a summer institute to bring together artists, activists, scholars and... full story |
Nov 19 |
Lakehead welcoming celebrated Anishinaabe writer Leanne Simpson for 2020 Munroe Lecture via Zoom Lakehead University's Department of English invites members of the public in Thunder Bay, Orillia and beyond to join them on Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 24... full story |
Nov 17 |
LU Artery now accepting submissions |
Oct 26 |
LU prof published graphic novella about the opioid crisis Lakehead's Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice, Dr. Max Haiven, has published a short web-based comic exploring the longer... full story |
Sep 4 |
Former English student publishes Anime series |
May 25 |
Dr. Max Haiven publishes new book on Revenge Capitalism In Dr. Max Haiven's new book, Revenge Capitalism: The Ghosts of Empire, the Demons of Capital, and the Settling of Unpayable Debts, Lakehead's Canada... full story |
May 19 |
New HBA English transfer program from Confederation College |
May 14 |
New Graduate Specialization program now available |
Jan 3 |
2020 Spring/Summer online courses |
Dec 12 |
Call for Papers The Department of English will be holding the 4th Annual English Student Conference.
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Sep 19 |
Dr. Max Haiven hosting various lectures at the Brodie St. Library Dr. Max Haiven, Lakehead University's Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice, will deliver three free public lectures at the... full story |
Jun 5 |
Zoe Dhillon ready to represent peers as Lakehead Orillia's Voice from the Class Zoe Dhillon will be the Voice from the Class at Lakehead University’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, June 8 at Rotary Place in Orillia. |
Mar 29 |
Spring 2019 Newsletter |
Nov 19 |
English Student Conference 2019 |
Nov 8 |
English 2018 Fall Newsletter |
Jun 4 |
English 2018 Spring Newsletter |
Dec 22 |
Lakehead Orillia professor named Fulbright research chair A look into the ways in which environmental concerns have been woven into the narrative of contemporary Canadian fiction will be the focus for a... full story |
Dec 22 |
Dr. Cheryl Lousley, Department of English and Interdisciplinary Studies named Fulbright research chair A look into the ways in which environmental concerns have been woven into the
narrative of contemporary Canadian fiction will be the focus for a... full story |
Dec 12 |
Call for Papers The 2nd Annual English Student Conference, Monday April 11th 2018. |
Dec 7 |
Spring/Summer 2018 course offerings Six English courses being offered via Distance Learning |
Nov 23 |
Pathways: A "Life Writing" course |
Nov 17 |
Unboxing the Marvel Comics controversy - Episode 1 |
Aug 17 |
English Masters' student publishes a journal article |
Jul 21 |
Seeking Contract Lecturer for Barrie Campus Department of English is seeking a contract lecturer to teach an English writing course being offered through Georgian College on the Barrie Campus: |
Jun 29 |
Lakehead University’s two new Canada Research Chairs receive CFI grants Lakehead University has two new Canada Research Chairs and they are each receiving a grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. |
Jan 27 |
English Honours Student and Hockey player |
Jan 17 |
Lakehead University professors will discuss Ghostbusters 2016 and Trump Did something strange in your neighbourhood lead to the election of Donald Trump? |
Jan 17 |
English 2017 Winter Newsletter |
Nov 9 |
MUNRO FAMILY MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR POETRY AND PROSE |
Oct 28 |
English professor visits Taiwan Dr. Cheryl Lousley, Orillia Campus Lakehead University , with host Prof. Robin Tsai, Tamkang University, Taiwan
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Oct 6 |
Graduate Student presenting at International Congress on Medieval Studies |
Sep 29 |
Graduate Student awarded SSHRC grant |
Sep 12 |
Fall e-newsletter |
Jun 2 |
MacDonald Prize Winner |
May 13 |
Dr. Rick Holmes named Professor Emeritus of English |
May 10 |
English Graduate, Doug Diaczuk, wins the 2015 3-Day Novel Competition |
May 9 |
Latasha Schaller, Graduate of the English MA program, publishes first novel |
Apr 21 |
English MA Student wins Poulin Award |
Apr 21 |
English MA Student wins Poulin Award |
Apr 1 |
Department of English Inaugural e-Newsletter |
Feb 24 |
English Professor wins Distinguished Instructor Award |
Feb 3 |
Munro Family Memorial Prize for Poetry |
Jan 15 |
Take Ten! live plays |
Oct 30 |
New Publication from Dr. Hayes and Dr. Khoury on medieval drama and Digital Humanities |
Oct 28 |
Thunder Bay Literacy Group |
Oct 28 |
New Publication by Dr. Cheryl Lousley |
Oct 5 |
Award-winning Canadian poet to speak at Lakehead University Award-winning Canadian poet Gary Geddes will visit Lakehead University’s Orillia campus this week for a reading and discussion. The event takes place... full story |
Sep 25 |
The Artery; CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS |
Sep 25 |
Dr. Lesley Clement co-edits collection |
Sep 25 |
Dr. Monica Flegel co-edits collection |
Sep 25 |
English professor to be invested in The Order of Canada |
Sep 25 |
Distinguished Instructor Award Winner |
Aug 1 |
Culture, Environment and Social Justice Conference coming to Lakehead University Environmental writers and academics from across Canada and beyond will visit Lakehead University’s Thunder Bay campus to participate in a conference... full story |
Mar 19 |
English Professor co-editor of online journal |
Mar 19 |
English Professor publishes book |
Mar 19 |
English Professor publishes book |
Mar 18 |
English Professor wins prestigious Book Award Dr. Chris Parkes has won the Children's Literature Association's 2012 Book Award |
Jul 3 |
Dr. Chris Parkes is awarded Contribution to Research award. Dr. Chris Parkes wins Contribution to Research award. |
Oct 3 |
Dr. C. Parkes publishes book Children's Literature and Capitalism |
Aug 15 |
Distinguished Instructor Award Winner |
May 22 |
New Professor Emerita |
May 22 |
Contract Lecturer Award |
May 22 |
Distinguished Instructor Award nomination |
Jan 24 |
English/Women's Studies Graduate Student wins Award Graduate Student Holly Morgan wins Award at International Conference |
Mar 31 |
Department of English is awarded SSHRC SRGs Three Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Standard Research Grants (SRG)awarded to the English Department |
Aug 5 |
Dr. Monica Flegel publishes book in Ashgate Series 'Monica Flegel makes a major contribution to scholarship on the construction of childhood, child abuse, family intervention, and social welfare.... full story |
Nov 7 |
Frederick M. Holmes publishes book on Julian Barnes |
Jun 13 |
Dr. Anna Guttman awarded a Contributions to Research Award for 2008 |
Apr 2 |
Richardson & Fedderson publish on Macbeth Kim Fedderson and J. Michael Richardson contribute "Macbeth: Recent Migrations of the Cinematic Brand" to book
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Sep 11 |
James Joyce Quarterly now available online via Project Muse |
Jun 15 |
Lakehead Professor Presents Dickens Paper in Genoa, Italy |
May 15 |
Margaret McLean Receives 20 Year Pin |
Mar 16 |
Meet the Professors Lecture Series On Thursday, March 15, 2007 Lakehead's Orillia campus held a Meet The Professors Open House
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Mar 6 |
Orillia's Rhetoric 1031 Produce Text for Future Students Students in Professor Derek Irwin's Rhetoric 1031 class have
produced an in-class process text designed to introduce future
students to our Orillia... full story |
Feb 5 |
Dr. JM Richardson and Dr. J. Douglas Rabb publish book examining the major works of Joss Whedon Drs. J. Michael Richardson and J. Douglas Rabb publish a book which examines the major works of contemporary American television and film... full story |