Department of English

coyote_header2

News and Events 2011-2012

So You Think You Can Direct: A Showcase of Short Student Films
On April 5, 2012, students enrolled in FILM 1143 (Introduction to Study of Film) presented 11 short films that they wrote, directed, and produced themselves. More information about the students and their films is available here.
 
Poetry Slam: Everyone's a Poet at a Slam!
The Department of English Literary Arts and Event Committee will be hosting a year end poetry slam. Everybody is welcome to attend this free event. Everyone is also encouraged to bring a poem to read.
 Date:Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Time:3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:The Hub
Event Poster
Year End Party and Celebration of First English degree graduates
The Department of English cordially invites you to join with your peers
and your professors in celebration of your achievement as soon-to-be
graduates.
Date:Thursday, April 12, 2012
Time:4:00 pm
Location:Faculty Centre (W315)
Event Invitation

2012 Artist in Residence Ivan E. Coyote

content_coyote_easton

Dr. Lee Easton thanks Ivan E. Coyote following her public reading on Jan. 26, 2012

coyote_vertical_3ivan_coyote_verticalcoyote_vertical_2

Born and raised in the Yukon, Ivan Coyote is the award-winning author of six short-story collections, one novel, three CD's, and four films. She is an acclaimed performer who believes in the transformative power of storytelling. For her, stories are about preserving the past and reinventing the future. Coyote spent Jan. 23 to Jan 26. as the 2012 Artist in Residence. During her time on campus, she took part in discussions with faculty and students, held office hours, and gave an emotional and energetic  public reading in front of a packed audience. content_engl_coyote_books1content_engl_coyote_books2

Under Western Skies 2: Environment, Community, and Culture in North America
Under Western Skies is Mount Royal University’s award-winning biennial conference series on the environment. With the inaugural UWS conference in October 2010, Mount Royal has taken a lead role in interdisciplinary and community-minded environmental studies in Alberta, establishing a high-profile venue where scholars, artists, students, and concerned citizens from around the world can gather on a regular basis to share ideas concerning all aspects of the environment. Under Western Skies 2: Environment, Community, and Culture in North America will take place October 10 – 13, 2012 in the university’s LEED certified Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning. More information is available on the Under Western Skies 2 website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sbw_mru_film_studies2
sbw_engl_student_resources
sbw_mru_centennial_reader