 elcome to the website
for the School of
Literature and Language at Louisiana Tech University. With over 45
faculty members and 100 majors, the School is not only the largest but
the most diverse in the university. The School offers a range of
courses that serve the greater student population, such as freshman
composition or technical writing, as well as major classes in such
varied topics as Science Fiction, French Literature in English
Translation, Folklore Studies, and Shakespeare. Our graduate classes in
English can lead to an e-certificate in Technical Writing or to an MA
in English with a concentration in British or American literature. The
links on this site will help familiarize you with our program, keep you
updated on events and activities, and show the unique opportunities and
educational benefits to those who choose a major or minor in English or
Foreign Languages.
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May 2008
The Department of Foreign Languages is pleased to announce that Lindsay Stone (Spanish) and Anna Harvan (French) were named the outstanding student for 2007-08.
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April 2008
Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society welcomes new members:
On April 25,four new students--Sarah Delphin from Shreveport, Louisiana, Alexandra Gaspar from Ruston, Louisiana, Diana Guidry from Many, Louisiana, and Trinity Walker
from Ball, Louisiana--were inducted in the National French Honor
Society. The Society was founded on the Berkeley Campus in Berkeley,
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April 2008
The Department of English is pleased to announce the winners of the 1st Annual Technical Writing Competition.
- Proposal--Jonathan Waltman, "A Proposal for a Report Topic"
- Technical Report--Christopher Monceaux, "An Evaluation of the Adequacy of Optimal
Arousal Theory"
- Miscellaneous--Valerie Hoffpauir, "A Description of the Western Style Horse Bridle"
The winners will receive a cash award and have their essays published in the 2008-09 Technical Writing Handbook.
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Sigma Tau Delta Celebrates Shakespeare's Birthday
On April 23rd, Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors
Society, will have a day-long celebration of Shakespeare's Birthday.
Events will include a marathon reading of all of Shakespeare's sonnets,
a swordfighting demonstration, juggling, lectures on
Shakespeare's plays, a staging of scenes from Shakespeare's plays, and
the unveiling of a bust of Shakespeare.
Events will take place in the GT Madison courtyard. For a full schedule of events, click here.
All events are FREE and open to the public.
Spring Film Series Features: Shakespeare on Film
Thursday, Mar. 13, 6 p.m.: Othello (1995), Oliver Parker
Thursday, Apr. 10, 6 p.m.: As You Like It (2006), Kenneth Branagh
Thursday, May 1, 6 p.m.: Merchant of Venice (2004), Michael Radford
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