News & Events
News
ECL Alumni Noted as Classic North Carolina Writers
A recently published list of ten classic novels by North Carolina writers features five graduates of the Department of English & Comparative Literature.
Hilary Lithgow Codirects “Troops to Teachers” Project
Thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, ECL Professor Hilary Lithgow is codirecting the “Troops to Teachers” project at the National Humanities Center.
ECL Alumni Honored at University Day Celebration
Two of the four Distinguished Alumni selected as part of UNC’s University Day celebration—Jill C. McCorkle and Robert D. Newman—are graduates of the Department of English & Comparative Literature.
UNC Spotlights Scottish Heritage with Gaelic Studies Symposium
Students with an interest in oral history, folklore, and languages are invited to the Scottish Gaelic Studies Symposium on October 22, part of a series of programs promoting Scottish culture and language.
Seventh Jane Austen Summer Program Celebrated “Pride and Prejudice”
ECL faculty and graduate students connected with the public to explore Austen’s novel and its afterlives through academic presentations and a range of other activities.
ECL Celebrates Greenlaw Day
This Friday, October 4, come learn about the programs available in English & Comparative Literature and join us in celebrating the department’s history.
ECL Alumnus Patrick Dougherty Exhibits Installation at Ackland
Sculptor Patrick Dougherty, who holds a BA from UNC’s Department of English & Comparative Literature, displayed a large-scale art installation outside the Ackland Art Museum this August.
Jordynn Jack Publishes New Book on Rhetoric and Neuroscience
Professor Jordynn Jack discusses her new book “Raveling the Brain: Toward a Transdisciplinary Neurorhetoric.”
Dorothy Allison to Deliver Thomas Wolfe Lecture
Acclaimed writer Dorothy Allison will deliver this year’s Thomas Wolfe lecture next Tuesday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m.
Cary Wolfe Visits for Critical Speaker Series
Cary Wolfe, Professor of English at Rice University, will deliver a seminar and talk this week for ECL’s Critical Speaker Series.
Events
Facts and Feelings: Portraying Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë with Laura Rocklyn
April 29 @ 7:00 pm Virtual Event