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- WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AT VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
Through our programs in literary studies and writing, we offer an education in humane letters based on the principles of writing and the literary traditions of English in Great Britain, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Our offerings include a major and a minor in literary studies and a major and a minor in writing with tracks in either creative or professional writing. We also offer a Master of Arts in English Studies and Communication, a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and courses that fulfill requirements for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree, with or without a concentration in English.
- Why English? Why enroll in an English class, become an English major or minor, or pursue a graduate degree in English?
- Why English at Valpo? Read about what makes our program distinctive.
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If you have a great non-fiction prose essay, consider sending it for consideration for the Margot Ann Uehling prize for writing. The winner receives $1,000.00. Entries may be a scholarly essay or a personal narrative, and may originate from course work or independent composition. Deadline: June 1, 2012.
Full or part-time VU undergrads graduating December 2012 or later are eligible to submit one entry of 1,000 words or more. Clearly mark submission as "Uehling Prize entry" and put the author's name on the first page only. Please submit only single-sided paper copies: no electronic documents. Submit entries to Prof. John Ruff's office or mailbox in Huegli Hall, or address mail-ins to Prof. John Ruff, Dept of English, Valparaiso University, 325 Huegli Hall, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Winners will be announced at the beginning of fall semester.
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2012 Wordfest Awards:Creative Nonfiction
1st Place: “Magnets” Emily Bahr
2nd Place: “Higgins Lake, Majinabeesh” Jeremy Reed
3rd Place: “Of Scotch and Snobbery” Derek Schnake
Hon. Mentions: “My Face, Faces...” Gregory Maher and “The Knowledge of Not Knowing” Ethan Grant
Fiction
1st Place: “One Time Acquaintance” Ian Roseen
2nd Place: “Long Dream of the Fisherman’s Son” Ethan Grant
3rd Place: “Empty Nights” Juliana Kapetanov
Hon. Mention: “Chasing Sally’s Dog”
Critical Essay
1st Place: "Transcending the Self: Autonomous Uplift in 'Sonny's Blues'" Ian Roseen
2nd Place: "Intifada Immersion: A Study on Stereotype in Sacco's Palestine" Gregory Maher
3rd Place: "Healing a Divided Nation: Why this generation needs Forrest Gump" Derek Schnake
Hon. Mention: "Existentialism and Sabato: An Analysis of The Tunnel" Juliana Kapetanov
Poetry
First place: "A Flower Holds" Jeremy Reed
Second place: "storm chasing" Rob Onofrey
Third place: "My Peace" Ariel Jamison
Honorable mention: "Samhain" Ethan Grant
Academy of American Poets Award: "The Light Bucket" Ethan Grant
Anna Zink Springsteen Prize
This prize is awarded to a senior who has made a substantial contribution to campus life with special gifts in poetry composition.
Co-winners: Jeremy Reed and Ethan Grant
The Summer 2012 issue of Valparaiso Fiction Review is now available. This issue of the journal contains compositions of short fiction by David Meischen, Megan M. Erwin, Susan Solomon, Marysa LaRowe, Corey Mertes, Amie Whittemore, and Joe Ponopinto. The cover image of the new issue also exhibits a farewell tribute to Huegli Hall.
The student editors for this issue are Emily Bahr, Ethan Grant, Juliana Kapetanov, Gregory Maher, Mary Morales-Rivera, Rob Onofrey, Ellen Orner, Jeremy Reed, Ian Roseen, and Rebecca Werner.