Department of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy
Fall 2009
Faculty Meeting - Monday, November 2 -- 1:50, 139 HUM
Research Forum --> Wednesday, October 28 -- 11:30 - 12:30 -- 103 HUM
Join faculty and graduate students as they discuss their research projects. Bring your lunch.
Lecture on the Common Reader Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Student Development Presentation and Symposium Series
Tuesday, October 6
1:00 pm
Poag Auditorium - Humanities Bldg.
Dr.Sandra Govan, Professor of English at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, is a scholar of African-American literature. She will discuss the novel selected as the common reader for freshmen: Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler.
The Common Reader Committee includes LLP faculty Professors Wendy Hennequin (chair), Rebecca Dixon, Helen Houston, Samantha Morgan-Curtis, and Jewell Parham. For more information see TigerREAD
Faculty Meeting - Monday, October 5 -- 1:50, 139 HUM
Friday, October 2
11 am - 1 pm
Humanities Building
Foreign Language Open House
Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Alpha Eta Chapter
Thursday, October 1 or Friday, October 2
2 pm -- 104 HUM
Students are encouraged to stop by and learn about the honor society and the activities planned for the 2009-2010 school year.
Writing Workshop
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2009 Writing Workshop |
8:30-3:00
Faculty from across campus met to discuss strengthening student writing. Dr. Michelle Sidler, Coordinator of Composition at Auburn University, led the Title III-sponsored workshop. Writing Workshop Information
Spring 2009
Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Alpha Eta Chapter
Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, April 15
3 pm - 103 Humanities
The Alpha Alpha Eta chapter of the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta inducted its Spring 2009 class on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Please join us in congratulating them.
Novelist - Sybil Baker - Friday, March 27
UT-Chattanooga professor and novelist Sybil Baker will visit Tennessee State on Friday, March 27 to promote her first novel, The Life Plan. She will read from her work in the LLP Department Lounge at 11:30 am. She will also discuss creative writing and publishing with Dr. Elaine Phillips' creative writing class from 12:40-1:35.
Research Forum - Wednesday, February 4 - 1:50 in 103 HUM
Join faculty and students in discussions of current research projects.
Many of the faculty and students are preparing papers and presentations for professional meetings as well as the TSU Research Symposium.
20th National African American Read-In
Tennessee State University
Languages, Literature, and Philosophy
Sunday, February 1, 2009
113 Humanities
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Come and read a brief work by your favorite African American writer or your own work. Each year over a million readers participate in the Read-In.
The Read-In is sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association.
Fall 2008
SPAN 2020 students taking a salsa class at Ibiza, Nashville, November 2008.
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Professor Mojica-Diaz's SPAN 2020 Class |
Research Forum - Wednesday, December 3 - 3:00 in 103 HUM
Join faculty and students in discussions of research projects. Bring a project to discuss or come to hear what others are doing.
At the November forum, faculty and a graduate student discussed via negativa, medieval drama in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, perceptual dialectology and youth language in France, and citations in technical communication journals. We continued our discussion at the December meeting and also talked about web resources such as concordances, www.LibraryThing.com, and more. The group also discussed developing a presentation on MLA documentation using Captivate (software that combines PowerPoint, audio, and quizzes) .
Cookies will be served.
Book Club - Discusses Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Monday, November 17, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. in 103 Hum. Bldg
Join the Alpha Alpha Eta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta & the TSU Library Book Club as they discuss Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
This Opraha's book club pick has been made into a major motion picture set to be released in 2009. Regarded by many critics and readers as one the best novels of the last 25 years, this tale of post-Apocalyptic survival focuses on the relationship of a father and son trying to maintain their lives and their humanity! Light refreshments provided as we discuss this novel's moral, political, and literary messages!
Questions? Contact Dr. Samantha Morgan-Curtis at scurtis@tnstate.edu or x. 1536.
Research Forum - Wednesday, November 12 - 3:00 in 103 HUM
Join faculty and students in discussions of research projects. Bring a project to discuss or come to hear what others are doing.
Cookies will be served.
Book Drive Sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta and Golden Key
>>>>>> October 29 - November 7<<<<<<
Collection boxes are in Humanities 103
Homecoming - Friday, October 31
Alumni welcome to visit the Languages, Literature, and Philosophy
refreshments in Humanities 103
Friday, October 31
Come celebrate Halloween as Sigma Tau Delta, presents Tennessee State University Teacher of the Year Dr. Samantha Morgan-Curtis. She will present Stephanie Meyer: Putting the Bite Back in Classic Literature.
Dr. Morgan-Curtis talk is a feminist cultural analysis of Stephenie Meyer's wildly popular Twilight book series and she will be taking questions from the audience afterward. Prom/holiday attire is optional. This event will be in LCVA 117, 10-10:50 a.m., at Belmont University.
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 28 - 29
9 am - 3 pm
Humanities Building
Foreign Language Open House
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Foreign Language Open House |
Everyone had fun at the Open House!
Top Row
-> Saudia Eatebarian entertained us on the drums
-> Prof. Konkobo; Lakeisha Lee (Spanish major, 1st prize); Prof. Willis
-> Prof. Bevill and student
Middle Row
-> Students enjoying refreshments
-> Prof. Willis
-> Prof. Rueda-Garcia
Bottom Row
-> Prof. Konkobo
->Prof. Bevill; Prof. Rueda-Garcia; Shuntricia Addisson (Spanish major, 2nd prize); Prof. Willis
-> Foreign Language Lab
Wednesday, October 29 - HUM 143
11:00 - 11:30 Mr. Patrice Gordon, Language Lab Director, will give a toalk on his experience using foreign languages in his professional life.
1:30 - 2:00 and 2:00 - 2:30. Mr. Larry Bachus, a bilingual speaker who has lived and worke din Latin American, will speak about opportunities that know ledge of foreign languages opens.
Spring 2008
Francophone Film Festival - March 14 - April 11 schedule
Women, Tradition and author Flora 's Efuru
Bordeaux Branch of Nashville Public Library
Students of Dr. Rebecca Dixon will present the program "Women, Tradition and author Flora's Efuru."
Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Alpha Eta Chapter
Induction Ceremony
Monday, March 24
4 pm - 302 Floyd-Payne Campus Center
The Alpha Alpha Eta chapter of the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta inducted its Spring 2008 class on Monday, March 24, 2008. Please join us in congratulating them.
| Danisha Banks | Dania Lofton | |
| Blake Best | Brittany Nestor | |
| Arica Brydie | Victor Pirtle | |
| Whitney Fox | Jeanne Taylor | |
| Candace Hackett | Jarvis Williams | |
| Jordan Harkey | Michelle Williams | |
| Sade Johnson | 2008 Inductees |
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2008 Inductees |
Membership in this academic honor society is by nomination only, as Sigma Tau Delta is dedicated to high standards of academic excellence, scholarship, and character, for majors and minors in English. These students are some of our very best and brightest!
The ceremony was beautifully conducted by our current chapter officers: President Evelyn J. Moody, Vice-President David Houston, and Secretary Jaimee Randolph-Dunn.
The officers for the 2008-2009 year were also elected: Whitney Fox for president, Brittany Nestor for vice-president, and Danisha Banks for secretary/treasurer.
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TSU Sigma Tau Delta Members |
The chapter would also like to thank Drs. Helen R. Houston, Rebecca Dixon, Samantha Morgan-Curtis (chapter advisor), and Betsy Smith for their attendance.
A Great Success -- over 100 came to read and listen!!
19th National African American Read-In
Tennessee State University
Languages, Literature, and Philosophy
Sunday, February 3, 2008
113 Humanities
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Come and read a brief work by your favorite African American writer or your own work. Each year over a million readers participate in the Read-In.
The Read-In is sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association.
Monday, February 11 -- 3:30 pm -- 103 HUM
General Body Meeting for the Alpha Alpha Eta of Sigma Tau Delta.
Thursday, February 14 -- 2:40 pm -- 143 HUM
The Spanish Club and the Cinemateca Transatlantica Club will meet to nominate officers. All TSU students are invited, especially foreign language students. For more information
Colonialism in Africa and Chinua Achebe
21 February 2008 ~ 4 - 5 pm
Bordeaux Branch of Nashville Public Library
Students of Dr. Rebecca Dixon presented a program on "Colonialism in Africa and Chinuq Achebe."
The Ringing Ear Tour: Black Poets of the South
February 28, 2008 ~ 7:00 pmPerforming Arts Center
Tennessee State University
Four poets will read from The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South.
Carrie Allen Nickens - Ota's Epic - memoir in verse
Earl S. Braggs - 6 books of poetry, including Hat Dancer Blue (1992 Anhinga Prize)
Stephanie Ruite, 2004 Poet of the Year SpokenVisions
Treasure Williams, editor of Drumvoices Revue
Fall 2007
Sigma Tau Delta - Alpha Alpha Eta Chapter
Humanities . . . More than Just a Building: An Informative Discussion on the Opportunities Avaliable in the Field of Humanities
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
103 Humanities
4 pm
The Alpha Alpha Eta Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta invites English majors and minors to meet November 14 and November 15 in 103 Humanities at 3:00 pm for a Friends of Sigma Tau Delta meeting.
ENGLISH MAJORS Thursday, November 8 -- 8:00 - 9:40 am, 103 HUM (light refreshments)
Discussion Session. Come for all or part of the session to meet with the department self-study committee. Talk about student concerns and help the committee develop a plan for improvement.
ENGLISH MAJORS: Literature surveys/overviews will be presented for 50 to 55 minutes by faculty at 8:10 or 15 on Tuesday (10/30), Thursday (11/1) and Tuesday (11/6) in Room 201 of the
OPEN HOUSE Foreign Language Lab - Halloween October 31
Come during the day. Meet the faculty and tour the new Foreign Language Lab.
Treats!
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