ENGLISH DEPARTMENT NEWS


Curanderismo

Curanderismo

| June 9 2022

Dr. Patricia Gaitely will be traveling to New Mexico this month to study Curanderismo, the usage of medicinal herbs, remedies, rituals, and instruments of healing in traditional medicine. She was awarded an MTSU Travel Grant to participate in this continuing education course, which will support her research and teaching in Folklore. "I'm interes...

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Jewish Women in TV and Film

Jewish Women in TV and Film

| May 25 2022

Dr. Elyce Helford will present in the Jewish Women's Archive's June Online History Course on Jewish Women in Television and Film.

Details: Thursday, June 2, 8 PM ET—Judy Holliday: Jewish Assimilation and 1950s Hollywood: Dr. Elyce Helford will explore Holliday's approaches to navigating antisemitism and sexism in m...

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Play Ball!

Play Ball!

| May 25 2022

English Department Chair Dr. Steve Severn was recognized on Wednesday, May 4 as "Veteran of the Day" at the Nashville Sounds game.

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