This semester Professor Kasmer offered a new special topics course in 19th Century British Literature titled Queer Victorians. This course has worked on exploring the ways queer sexuality and gender were viewed during the Victorian Era which can be studied through the themes present in many Victorian works. In this interview, Professor Kasmer describes…
Rediscovering Influential English Faculty The English Department’s Prentiss Cheney Hoyt Poetry Contest is named in honor of a much loved Professor of English at Clark who taught from 1904 till his death in 1920. He is reported to have been devoted to his students through not only teaching them English, but also coaching them in…
Loring Holmes Dodd first arrived at Clark University in 1910 as an English Professor though he went on to teach in both the English and Fine Arts Departments till his retirement in 1949. He served as the Chairs of both departments and also directed many student plays. He established the Clark Fine Arts Program in…
By Melanie Jennings Advanced Studies in England (ASE) is a multifaceted study abroad program that offers endless opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. Located in the heart of Bath, a beautiful Georgian city glazed in history and adventure, a student will find themselves wandering the streets with a smile cemented on their face. …
Professor Stanley Sultan came to the Clark English Department in 1959 as an Assistant Professor and by 1968 he became an Associate Professor until his retirement in 2005. After his retirement he continued to teach courses for two years as a Professor Emeritus. Professor Sultan endowed the Betty ’79 and Stanley Sultan Short Story Contest…
We at the English Department are always impressed with the phenomenal work of our faculty and staff, and love to learn everything we can about what they do. This month, our esteemed Creative Writing instructor Joan Houlihan has published her fifth book of poetry, entitled Shadow Feast, available here. I took a minute to talk…
Diversity and Inclusion has been on the English Department’s mind recently. As we dive deeper into issues that our collective community faces, it’s easy to see how our interaction with these issues can shape our education, and shape the way we interact with each other. Earlier this academic year, the English Department hosted the Global Cultures…
Rose Wine ’20; is 19 years old and from Calaveras County (think of Mark Twain’s “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”) in northern California. She recently won our blog-naming contest with the title “The Next Chapter,” Rose was one of many contestants to enter, and we are so happy to present her winner’s interview! Are you an…
Bruno Lieto is a junior English major and editor for Clark Writes, an English Department blog for writing. He hopes to teach kindergarten or elementary school when he graduates. What can you tell me about yourself? Bruno comes from East Haven Connecticut, a small town split into three subsections: Momauguin, Foxon, and The Center. In…
Welcome to The Next Chapter: News from Clark’s English Department! Professor Lisa Kasmer, Associate Professor and Chair of English As the Chair of the English Department, I want to welcome everyone to the Department’s new blog—The Next Chapter: News from Clark’s English Department! Turn to this blog for in-depth news about the English Department’s…
