The Mercy University literary and arts magazine, Red Hyacinth, has just been awarded “First Class” status by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). NCTE is the oldest professional organization for English educators across all levels of education in the USA, and is one of the most esteemed organizations in existence in the fieldContinue reading “Red Hyacinth, Mercy University’s Literary Magazine, Receives Highest National Recognition”
Category Archives: Program News and Info
Mercy English Social Media
The Mercy English program recently created social media accounts and we encourage all of our majors and minors (and anyone else interested) to follow. Instagram: @englishmercyuniversity Facebook: English-at-Mercy-University
Welcome to the Fall; And Courses Coming in the Spring
The fall 2024 semester begins on Wednesday, September 4. All of the faculty in Mercy English hope that our English major and minor students will find their fall semester full of interesting readings, writings, discussions, and experiences. No matter which of the campuses you’re at, or if you’re a fully online student, you’re a partContinue reading “Welcome to the Fall; And Courses Coming in the Spring”
English Majors or Minors: Got Any Questions? Ask the Program Director!
We’re just days away from beginning a new academic year. The fall 2023 semester begins next Wednesday, 9/6. If any of our English majors or minors have any questions about their courses, or the English program, please feel free to contact the Program Director at cloots@mercy.edu. Your PACT mentors can help you with lots ofContinue reading “English Majors or Minors: Got Any Questions? Ask the Program Director!”
RED HYACINTH JOURNAL: EDITORS NEEDED!
Red Hyacinth Journal is an annually published, perfect-bound literary magazine that showcases the writing and art of Mercy College students and alum. The journal’s first issue was produced in 2018 through the generosity of the family of the late Professor Valerie Lewis, a former instructor in the English program. Over the past few issues, Red Hyacinth has featuredContinue reading “RED HYACINTH JOURNAL: EDITORS NEEDED!”
Author Event with Patricia Engel, Hosted by Dr. Celia Reissig-Vasile
On Wednesday, September 28, Dr. Celia Reissig-Vasile of the Mercy College English Program will be hosting a discussion with author Patricia Engel, regarding her book Infinite Country. Mercy College English majors are strongly encouraged to attend this event; you can attend on zoom, using your own computer, or can join a larger viewing party inContinue reading “Author Event with Patricia Engel, Hosted by Dr. Celia Reissig-Vasile”
Event of Interest – Saturday 9/17 (Featuring a Mercy College faculty)
Professor Amber Snider, who teaches at Mercy College in both the Department of Literature & Language and the Department of Communication and the Arts, will be part of a Whitman festival taking place on Saturday 9/17, 3:00-6:00pm, at the Granite Prospect in Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC. We encourage our English majors and everyone else toContinue reading “Event of Interest – Saturday 9/17 (Featuring a Mercy College faculty)”
Mercy English Relaunches in Fall 2022 with Four New Concentrations
Starting in fall 2022 the English major will relaunch with a new look, one involving a variety of new degree paths and options. The BA in English will remain the default degree path for anyone who declares for the English major, just as before. However the new BA in English will involve much more flexibility,Continue reading “Mercy English Relaunches in Fall 2022 with Four New Concentrations”
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