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February 19, 2021

Dear English Department – A reintroduction to the Simpson Literary Project

Dear UC Berkeley English Department, It’s nice to meet you, again. We are the Simpson Literary Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting authors, and enhancing the lives of readers, writers, educators, and students in communities across California and the nation. Our story begins in Wheeler Hall, where our founder Joseph Di Prisco completed his...

October 30, 2020

Student Series: An essay by English major Davis Mendez

Davis Mendez Jesse Nathan English 166 Wallace Stevens’ “The Motive of Metaphor” Wallace Stevens’ “The Motive of Metaphor” is a collection of signs, which at least for this essay is a better description of the poem. Its reading is a confluence of its reader, the text, and the poet. In this confluence, the imagination navigates the ground and...

August 28, 2020

FAQ Series – How do I declare the English major?

FAQ Series How do I declare the English major? We know what our degree requirements are, we know which classes are required for the English major, and we know what an elective is. Now how do we actually DECLARE the English major? Katie outlines everything you’ll need to check off your list before making an appointment to officially declare...

August 25, 2020

FAQ Series – What are the requirements for the English major?

FAQ Series What are the requirements for the English major? In this video, Katie explains ALL the requirements needed to get your undergraduate degree in English at Cal! Follow along with us on social media for updates, and feel free to reach out if you have a question you’d like to see filmed for the series! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYlJV9oh2YxoTgYSrGjrUg...

August 18, 2020

FAQ Series – What is an elective?

FAQ Series What is an elective? Welcome to our FAQ series, where our wonderful undergraduate advisor will be answering commonly asked questions about the English major at UC Berkeley. Follow along with us on social media for updates, and feel free to reach out if you have a question you’d like to see filmed for the series! YouTube:...

June 1, 2020

In memory of Professor John Bishop

Headnote by Professor Eric Falci, followed by a tribute written by Mitch Breitwieser and Eric Falci upon John’s retirement in 2011. Former students and colleagues have organized a virtual celebration to be held on June 16th, 2020. Details and Zoom link included below, and on our Events page. Celebration of the Life of John Bishop June 16th (Bloomsday) 10 AM...

April 23, 2020

Nadia Ellis Wins the 2020 Distinguished Teaching Award

Professor Nadia Ellis is one of four UC Berkeley faculty members to win the 2020 Distinguished Teaching Award. The Distinguished Teaching Award is the campus’s most prestigious honor for teaching and is intended to recognize individual faculty for sustained performance of excellence in teaching. Above and beyond an individual exemplary class, this kind of sustained excellence in teaching incites intellectual...

March 31, 2020

“Quarantine” Book List – Curated by the UC Berkeley English Department

Earlier last week, I reached out to English department faculty members and grad students to gather book recommendations to explore during this time of uncertainty. The selections range from fantastical escapes to tragicomedies, to apocalyptic plots that feel all too relevant to what we are experiencing today. We hope that this list will inspire you to find comfort in the...

December 9, 2019

Experiencing an English 190: Research Seminar

Experiencing an English 190: Research Seminar Stephanie Reyna EUA Vice President English and Anthropology Major Going into the required research seminar can seem daunting in the beginning. The idea of having to develop an original argument for your topic can stop any writer in their tracks but it is called a seminar for a reason. You are prepared...

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