Undergraduate
Research in the Department of English
The English
Department encourages undergraduate students to pursue research opportunities,
either independently or through their classes. You may be able to use courses
such as ENGL 431, 432, 433, 450, 471, 472 and WRIT 431, 432, 433 to gain
academic credit for this research. We encourage you to discuss such
opportunities with your advisors and with
Dr.
William Naufftus,
interim chair.
- The Department
hosts its own Research Conference every spring. Watch your e-mail and
department bulletin boards in the late fall and early January for
information, or contact
Dr. Naufftus.
- Some funding
may be available for your research through the
Hurley Fellowships.
Watch your e-mail and department bulletin boards in the late fall and early
spring for information about applications.
- You may wish
to consider submitting literary criticism papers you've written in your
classes for publication in the
Oswald Review,
the national publication for undergraduate literary research. Ask
Dr. Koster for more
details. Deadline for submissions is March 15 each year.
- Students
working in the Writing Center have many opportunities to conduct research and
present their work. Ask
Dr. Smith about
upcoming conferences and other publication information.
- Some
students have given papers at the Philological Association of the Carolinas
meeting. Talk to
Dr. Brownson about
these options.
- Some
students have participated in panels at regional and national conferences of
the National Council of Teachers of English. Talk to
Dr. Richardson,
Dr. Neary, and
Dr. Furr about these options.
- Winthrop
provides some money for travel and expenses for students presenting their
research through the
Office of
Sponsored Programs and Research. Ms. Justice can help you with your
application.
- Some faculty
members may seek undergraduates as assistants on grants from the
Winthrop
University Research Council. Talk to your professors and see if they have
projects underway that might have a slot for you!
- The College of Arts
and Sciences has a web page devoted to
more information on
Undergraduate Research Opportunities. We encourage you to visit it and take
advantage of its information!
Page last updated on
Monday, 04. August 2008.
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