All courses 200 level and above can be taken to satisfy the humanities elective.
Spring 2011
English 210: Themes in Literature
1. The Literature of Madness (Michele Theriot)
2. Literature of the Undead (Marly Robertson)
3. Courtesans, Madams, and Loose Women (Kat Tracy)
4. Literature in the Bible (Ellen Chauvin)
5. Sci-Fi/Fantasy and the Real World (Shana Walton)
6. Harlem Renaissance to WWII (Lance LaPlante) WWW
English 211: Honors Studies in Literature and Culture
Todd Kennedy
English 212: Literature for Teachers
Dianne Spencer
Linda Stanga
English 255: Short Stories and Novels
Tiffany Duet
Madeline Cagel
Maggie Stacom
Kat Tracy WWW
Becky Leblanc WWW
English 256: Poetry and Drama
Becky LeBlanc WWW
Brian Ellender
Marla Bernard
Abigail Scherer
Dianne Spencer
English 264: Advanced Grammar
Marla Bernard
English 266: Nonfiction Prose Writing
Tom Cooper
English 306: Shakespeare II
Abigail Scherer
English 310: Business Communications
Windy Rachel
Connie Sirois
English 312: Creative Writing Seminar (Fiction)
Kathy Conner
English 316: Survey of English Literature
Scott Banville
English 322: American Literature Survey, II
Todd Kennedy
English 366: Advanced Writing
Myron Tuman WWW
Ellen Chauvin
Keri Turner
English 368: Technical Writing
Tiffany Duet
Marla Bernard
Abigail Scherer
Lance LaPlante WWW
Shana Walton WWW
Keri Turner WWW
Todd Kennedy WWW
English 460: Victorian Literature
Scott Banville
English 466: Advanced Technical Writing
Windy Rachel
English 471: Restoration and Eighteenth Century British Literature
Michele Theriot
English 475: Travel Literature
Myron Tuman
English 475: Milton
Patrick Perkins
English 475: Gender and Sexuality
Shana Walton
English 493: Language Concepts
Keri Turner
English 499: Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
Patrick Perkins
Welcome
Strong communication skills rank higher with employers than any other qualities, including work ethic, manners and computer skills, according to the 2007 Job Outlook Survey.
Students foster communication skills and critical thinking through the study of literature, language, and writing in the Department of Languages and Literature. Because these skills are so versatile, graduates are prepared for a variety of careers as well as prestigious graduate and professional schools.
Degrees Offered
Students can also earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English or French Education through the Department of Teacher Education.
Snapshot of the Major
Over the past five years, the department averaged 70 majors with an ACT score of 23. Each year, about 13 students graduated with a degree from Languages and Literature. Fifty-eight percent of graduates went on to graduate or professional schools.
Acting Departmental Head
Dr. Ellen Barker
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News
August 13th, 2010
Dr. Scott Banville, Ph. D., Ohio State University; areas of specialization: 19th Century British Literature; Rhetoric and Composition with digital rhetoric and new media
Ellen Chauvin, M. A., Louisiana State University; areas of specialization: Medieval Literature; Renaissance Literature; Mythic/Epic Literature
Dr. Kathy Conner, Ph. D., Florida State University; areas of specialization: Creative Writing — fiction; Short Story and Novel
Todd Kennedy, Ph. D., University of South Carolina; areas of specialization: Modern and Post-Modern American Literature; Film
Jenna Portier, M. A., Northwestern State University; Generalist
Marly Robertson, M. A., University of New Orleans; areas of specialization: American Literature; British Literature after 1660
Bryant Smith, Ph. D., Louisiana State University; areas of specialization: Spanish and Linguistics
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January 27th, 2009
Dr. Daryl Holmes, associate professor, was elected editor of the Louisiana English Journal, a peer-reviewed journal focused on supporting research contributions and stimulating an on-going dialogue between elementary, middle, and secondary teachers. It also showcases creative writing. Although now retired from Nicholls, Dr. Holmes remains the editor of this important Louisiana journal.
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