UCI English

The English Department has been a key contributor to the teaching mission of Humanities Core, UCI's first-year humanities program, serving almost 1000 students each year. This fall, English faculty members Rebecca Davis and Julia Lupton are lecturing on "animals, people, and power," the year's theme. Please consider supporting this fundraiser, which will go towards student awards. #UCIHumCore50th

Literary Journalism majors Sydney Charles and Tatum Larsen interview Charla Jeannine Batey in the great new series "The Welcome Table," featuring Black students, faculty and alumni.

Check out this cool event featuring recent books about Korea. https://www.humanities.uci.edu/critica/calendar/events.php

Professor of English Rodrigo Lazo has been appointed as associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the UCI Graduate Division. Jaymi Smith (Drama) will serve as associate dean for student success. Congratulations (and thank you), Rodrigo and Jaymi! UC Irvine Graduate Division

The Department of English at the University of California, Irvine, is conducting a search for an associate professor - Poetry to join the faculty of UC Irvine’s distinctive MFA Programs in Writing. Candidate must have at least one published collection of poems. https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF06394

BIRTH OF A DREAM WEAVER: A Writer’s Awakening, by Ngugi wa Thiong’o: out in paperback, The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com///books/review/new-paperbacks.html

L. Annette Binder ('11) will read from her first novel, "The Vanishing Sky," on Wednesday, October 21, 5:00 pm PDT. Register now! #UCIHumanitiesAlumni #UCIalumni https://uci.zoom.us/webi/register/WN_26nRtxdiTOWRuZqD_oBGvQ

UCI PhD Jim Zeigler talks about why he is supporting Humanities Core's 50th Anniversary fundrive. Thank you, Jim!!

Bernadette Meyler (English PhD '06) talks about her new book on theaters of pardoning. Bernie will participate in New Swan's 2021 Shakespeare Trial! #UCIHumanitiesAlumni #UCIalumni

This Monday, October 19, join the UCI Humanities Center for the panel, "The Black Liberation Movement and Radical Community Education," which is part of the center's monthlong exploration of the 1619 Project. After the talk, there will be breakout discussions among guests and Toni Hays, a Ph.D. student in English, will facilitate one of them. RVSP below.

Meet Megan Cole! After earning B.A.s in English and literary journalism from UCI and an M.A. in English from The University of Mississippi - Ole Miss, Cole returned to UCI to pursue a Ph.D. in English. Over the summer, she participated in a podcast workshop from the National Humanities Center. You can read about her experience below!

Check out this great piece in the Los Angeles Times about Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature.

Check out this great podcasting workshop sponsored by Literary Journalism and featuring artist and podcaster Nigel Poor and the Ear Hustle project. https://illuminations.uci.edu//2020_05_7_Nigel_Poor_Podcas

Did you know that Shakespeare's First Folio, published in 1623, saved 18 plays from oblivion? Learn more at this event featuring UCI's copy of the First Folio.

National Novel Writing Month is right around the corner and UCI Alumni and Anteaters in the Arts want to help you get your creative juices flowing. On Sunday, October 18, they are hosting a novel writing webinar with author Rebecca Louise Fox - free and open to all. Register below.