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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 2012
Congratulations to the 10 newly inducted members of the Alpha Omega chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish National Honor Society: Amber Ball,
Brittney Ellzey,
Nathan Gerany,
Cecilia Kirk,
Haley Kraemer,
Lawrence Lamontagne,
Tim Pardue,
Jonathan Smart,
Sara Smith, and
Phoebe Thomas.
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May 2012
Pi Delta Phi, the French Honor Society, held its Spring Induction on May 11th. The induction, held in the foyer of University Hall on the Louisiana Tech Campus, was attended by students, faculty, and administrators.
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January 2012
Seven members of Louisiana Tech University's Rho Gamma Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta participated in this year's convention held in New Orleans, February 29 through March 3, 2012. Seven members of Louisiana Tech University's Rho Gamma Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta participated in this year's convention held in New Orleans, February 29 through March 3, 2012.
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April 23, 2012
Sixth Annual
Shakespeare
Birthday Festival: Shakespearit!
Monday, April 23, 2012
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
GTM Courtyard (Home of the Shakespeare Garden)
Sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society
Schedule of
Events
| 9:00 |
Greetings |
| 9:30 |
Bone-Rattling Banshees of the
Bard |
| 10:00 |
Quelques Sonnets de Shakespeare
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| 10:30 |
Zombies & Other Dead Things
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| 11:00 |
ShakesCHEER Competition
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| 11:30 |
Shakespeare's Supernatural
Bestiary
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| 12:00 |
Renaissance Music
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| 12:30 |
Wil'yam Shex'pir, Klingon:
What it Means to be Human |
| 1:00 |
Shakespeare's Puppeteers
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| 1:30 |
Shakespearean Drinking Games
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| 2:00 |
The Taming of the Space Shrew
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| 2:30 |
The Royal Commentaries:
Inca Garcilaso de la Vega |
| 3:00 |
Smells Like Shakespearit
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| 3:30 |
Farewells |
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Shakespearit
(shāk-spîr΄ĭt) n., alternate spelling
Shakespirit: 1. Enthusiasm for William
Shakespeare, his oeuvre, or his historical and cultural
times. 2. In the style of or inspired by Shakespeare. 3.
Pertaining to ghosts, sprites, fairies, and other
ethereal creatures in works by Shakespeare. 4. Reference
to distilled beverage (shaken, not stirred) imbibed by
the Bard or his characters.
Shakespeare's Birthday Festival is sponsored by the
College of Liberal Arts, the Department of English, and
Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society.
Contact Dr. Dorothy Dodge
Robbins for more info:
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