2022/2023 English Language and Literature Courses to Expand your World
How does legislative language influence our understanding of genetic codes and biotechnology? How do we think through the rhythm in poetry, in human kinetics and movement, in visual and sound art, and in deep ecology? And, is a hotdog a sandwich?
Professor Emerita Eva-Marie Kröller Appointed to the Order of Canada
Professor emerita Dr. Eva-Marie Kröller was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to the appreciation of Canadian writing, and for her achievements as an educator.
Prepare for Teacher Education with the New Minor in English
For UBC undergraduates who are passionate about pursuing teaching and education, the new English Minor in Teacher Education Preparation makes it easier than ever to future-proof their careers for years to come with a second teachable area in English.
Dr. Laurie McNeill receives Award for Outstanding Service from the International Center for Academic Integrity
Congratulations, Dr. Laurie McNeill, on receiving the Tricia Bertram Gallant Award for Outstanding Service from the International Center for Academic Integrity in March 2022!
UBC Department of English Language & Literatures Welcomes Drs. Logan Smilges and James Stratton
Dr. Logan Smilges (they/them/theirs) specializes in queer/trans disability studies, rhetorical studies, and the history of medicine. Dr. James Stratton (he/him/his) works on variationist sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, and second language acquisition.
Dr. Phanuel Antwi named New Canada Research Chair in Black Arts and Epistemologies
The Pacific shore is a place that Black people call home and where Black knowledge abounds. Dr. Phanuel Antwi examines Blackness in relation with Asianness and Indigeneity, and their shared Pacific knowledges.
UBC EL&L PhD Candidate Torin McLachlan Wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
As a TA and instructor, PhD candidate Torin McLachlan emphasizes how knowledge is performed when independent scholars work together over time to cultivate habits of thought and attention.
UBC EL&L Prof. Miranda Burgess Awarded Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Miranda Burgess (she/they) has won a Killam Teaching Prize, awarded in recognition of their excellence in teaching. Dr. Burgess is a literary and media history scholar of the Romantic period (c. 1780-1830) in Britain and the Atlantic world.
EVENT RECORDING: Climate Warnings: The Power of Canadian Environmental Art, Literature, and Creative Activism with Dr. Laura Moss
Video recording of “Climate Warnings: The Power of Canadian Environmental Art, Literature, and Creative Activism”, delivered by EL&L professor and UBC Faculty of Arts Dean of Students Dr. Laura Moss is now available online. This talk is part of the Brenda and David McLean Public Lecture Series in Canadian Studies.
Know Your Profs with Dr. Elizabeth Hodgson
In this installment of Know Your Profs, Dr. Hodgson shares why she values small-group discussions in her classrooms, what she loves about meeting students one-on-one, and why a healthy dose of skepticism about Shakespeare’s place in the canon can help to keep the mind open to other perspectives.