Department News and Events 2020 - 2021
Activities and events within the department afford LLP students the opportunity to explore creative aspects of language, literature and philosophy beyond the classroom. 听Events include publications, conferences, informal reading groups, spoken word events, public lectures, drama and film screenings. To learn more about LLP events, feel free to reach out to the department: Contact Us. 听We look forward to seeing you there!
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Newly Released I Want to Write Production:
During the Spring 2021 semester, TSU student poets partnered with Criminal Justice majors to gain insight and prospective into the relationship between racial identity and law enforcement.听After identifying case studies that embodied areas of concern, groups paired: criminal justice students wrote critical essays analyzing the incidents and student poets preserved these moments in visual poetry. See their efforts by clicking here: . |
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听 Newly Announced Scholarship Opportunity! Deadline May 26, 2021 Art Writing Scholarship for current TSU Students.听 |
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听 Congrats to LLP's own Dr. Wendy Hennequin for her virtual performance in A Midsummer Night's Dream! () |
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LLP Creates Digital Memory Books to Honor 2020 Retirements In LLP fashion, our department will create and publish memory books to present to our 2020 retirees.听 听Click the links below to post a note of听congratulations, image, letter, etc.听 Deadline for posting is Dec. 23.听 I'm sure they would love to hear from you. Memory Book Links:
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Check out Dr. Wendy Hennequin in BEOWULF on ZOOM! On November 14 and 15, Beowulf the Ethereal Event will present all of the poem Beowulf, livestreamed to the SCA East Kingdom鈥檚 YouTube channel:
Part 1: Nov. 14, at 7:30 p EST
Part 2: Nov. 15, at 2:00 p EST
The poem tells the story of the hero Beowulf, who rescues the Danes by killing the monstrous Grendel. He goes on to kill Grendel鈥檚 mother, become king, and then鈥攊n his old age鈥攎ust face a dragon. Throughout, he learns lessons about kingship, feud, and the dangers inherent in fighting monsters.听 鈥淏eowulf is still relevant today. Leadership matters, well-earned loyalty is essential, and pride is a dangerous path," Toki said, adding that Nietzche's advice was true for Beowulf, and is true today, "Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster."听 Learn more:听 听 |
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Join us for the Art Writing Symposium on Nov. 14! 91制片厂 Department of Art and Design, 91制片厂 Languages, Literature and Philosophy (LLP), I Want to Write Initiative and Number Inc. invite you to the first annual Art听 Writing听 Symposium.听 The Art Writing Symposium invites TSU students, local universities, educators, artists, writers and community members to participate. The symposium will offer a space to develop a personal language and provide time for thought and theory to become viable practice.听 Learn more and register here:听 听 |
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Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer L. Hayes on the release of her new book! We are very pleased to announce the release of Dr. Hayes' new book听Teaching African American Literature through Experiential Praxis: African American Writers in Europe.听 Thank you for your hard work and insight.听 Cheers!听Learn more: |
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Newly released: Creative Writing Poetry Anthology
Check out the most recent publications from the Spring 2020 Creative Writing Poetry students.听 Students researched and explored a central theme of civil rights Nashville in their respective works.听 Collectively, their poetry offers a promising contribution to the world of protest poetry. Learn more and review their works by visiting the听I Want to Write Publication Page.听 |
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Congrats to Our New LLP Spotlight: WaTeasa Freeman LLP major WaTeasa Freeman is our latest spotlight. Freeman is a writer, poet with dreams of owning a news network. She writes,听 "I have always had a passion and skill for writing.听 I like telling stories though my words and giving others a new way of viewing themselves."听Learn more about him, and our other student spotlights, by visiting the Student Spotlight. |
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Words Worth English Club Seeking Membership听 听The Department of Language, Literature, and Philosophy welcomes you to apply to become a Student Director on the Board of Student Directors for Words of Worth, your听 NEW 听friendly neighborhood Readers and Writers Association.听This organization will serve as a communal space for those that love literature (in any form!!), believe in the power of words, and desire to explore the use their words to make TSU鈥檚 campus and the world a better place.听 Questions? Contact faculty advisor: Dr. Emily Murray. |
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Soul Fire is Back!听 "We Want Live Words!" 听Poetry Group and Workshop will return Fall 2019. 听The first meeting of the semester will be held at听 5 p.m., Weds., Sept. 2, On ZOOM . This departmental organization meets once a week to hone poetry writing and performance skills, organize open mic performances, and to workshop their ideas. 听It features a Poet Mentor from Southern Word, who helps students craft their skills.听Learn more about their efforts by clicking here:听 *Check Out Spoken Word Performances by the听. |
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PASS Tutoring听is back! |
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Our news develops over the school year as students and faculty participate in TSU activities, present at conferences, explore through class activities, and much more. We hope you will check back frequently to see what we are doing! Please report news to LLP Webmaster Dr. Michelle J. Pinkard.听
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Congrats to Our New LLP Spotlight: Alldon Thompson
LLP major Alldon Thompson is our latest spotlight. Thompson has dreams of becoming an investigative reporter, writer and poet.听 He writes,听 "Choosing to be an English major allows me to extend my imagination and preserve the tradition of Protest Literature." Learn more about him, and our other student spotlights, by visiting the听Student Spotlight Page.