Tag: English

Canonball Podcasts

Imagine being a fly on the wall, listening to your professors sitting around a table at a restaurant, relaxing, discussing their mission as writers, instructors, and people, just like you and I, that share a common passion for UWGB.

In Episode 25, Dr. Rebecca Meacham discusses her creative process, how she has been working on her Peshtigo Fire novel for years and it’s “like having a child. My children have grown up since I’ve been working on this.” She also talks about her novel research—how it has been difficult, yet rewarding.

Meacham continues her guest spot in Episode 26, with what inspires her (Mad magazine books, Toni Morrison, and Sarah Silverman’s ban from a major network). Enjoy the sarcasm, irony, and humor, but also appreciate the insights that these guests so willingly share. Recent episodes also include:  Episode 7: (LIVE): Dr. Seuss (w/ Dr. Rebecca Nesvet and Dr. Alise Coen); Episode 21: Canonical Board Games (w/ Dr. Juli Case and Dr. Chris McCallister Williams); and Episode 20: Bet Me and More for the World of Romance-landia (w/Dr. Jessica Van Slooten).

Check out all UWGB Canonball podcast episodes on Soundcloud. 

Coming Summer 2021: Literary Studies-English 290 Online

Good morning! Today we are highlighting an upcoming 2021 Summer course!  

 

Literary Studies (Eng. 290) will be taught for the first time as a six-week summer course. This class is required for English majors and Writing and Applied Arts majors. If you need this course, especially if you need to take this course online, then this virtual summer class is a great opportunity! 

 

Dr. Nesvet will be teaching Literary Studies this summer and offers this brief course description:

 

Reading, writing, and research skills covered in Literary Studies will equip you for upper-level English courses. Focusing on the novel Robinson Crusoe and its many legacies, you will learn close-reading and annotation, apply cultural theory, map the world of Robinson Crusoe digitally, and, finally, visit the University Archives to conduct research on rare copies of never-published Hollywood screenplays. At the end of the course, you’ll have plenty of original research to display in your electronic portfolio for future employers, too.  

 

Check out all the Summer and Fall 2021 courses. They are sure to be great!

 

UWGB Creatives will Launch “How To” Series

On Friday, March 26th from 4-5pm, UWGB Creatives will launch the first of a Three-Part “How to” series. (“How to” Series Survey/Zoom Link) This series will give UW-Green Bay B.F.A. students a forum to discuss internships, networking, and job search strategies.

Krynn Hanold, a UWGB B.F.A. ’19 alumna, will be the first to share her experiences breaking into the exciting world of publishing. Krynn has landed a job with Bloomsbury, USA—the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series.  They have offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford, and Sidney.  Bloomsbury authors have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear how three successful UWGB B.F.A. and English graduates started their job search, navigated that vast ocean of writing career opportunities, and landed their dream jobs. Join us and you could be our featured success graduate in 2022!

Morgan Johnson

Happy Thursday everyone! Today’s featured graduate is Morgan Johnson! Morgan is originally Oak Creek, WI and is double majoring in Writing and Applied Arts and English with a Creative Writing Emphasis along with a minor in Arts Management. She was also the editor in chief for the Fall 2020 edition of Sheepshead Review and did a fantastic job! Here’s a little more about Morgan!
What was your favorite course? 
Sheepshead Review haha
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you? 
I learned that part of being a writer is always looking for improvement in your work. While it is important to set deadlines for yourself to ensure progress, a part of your brain will always be thinking about how you could change things like sentence structure, word choice, scene placement, etc. It just shows that you care about the creative process.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
Honestly, it is a little disappointing. I had a great time at UWGB and them pushing the December graduation ceremony to May made me really sad. I was able to graduate a semester early of four years, so to have my graduation ceremony pushed back to what would have been the benchmark of four years definitely took away some of my excitement over graduating.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
I will definitely miss being around the friends and professors I have gotten to know over the past few years. I truly met a lot of great people and often felt surrounded by positivity.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?
It felt great to launch the Fall 2020 edition of Sheepshead Review! We had so many wonderful people join the launch party including friends from campus, contributors across the USA, and even a contributor from India! It is truly a team effort to put the journal together, and the staff this semester did incredible work. They made me look forward to class every week and supported me as I brought the journal more into the digital era.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
I am considering going to grad school for a degree in library science. I am not completely set on going, so for now I am going to enjoy my part-time job at my local library.
Any advice for future graduates?

Study abroad if you have the chance! It is a great way to make friends and experience the world.

 

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in your future!

Faith Klick

Good morning everyone! Today our graduating senior is Faith Klick! She is originally from Wild Rose, WI and will be double majoring in Musical Theatre and English Literature. Here’s a little bit more about Faith!

What was your favorite course?

Shakespeare or Literary Topics: Love and Seduction with Dr. Ransom

What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?

It’s okay not to know everything. A professor doesn’t expect you to have all the answers when you walk into the classroom. That’s why we come to college and why we’re students.

How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?

Honestly, a little nervous. There aren’t many opportunities out there right now because everything is shut down. That being said, I’m really hoping to create opportunities for myself.

What will you miss most about UW-GB?

I’m going to miss the community feeling this campus and its inhabitants create.  This place has become my home.

What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic?

The most memorable things for me were being a part of multiple online theatre productions.

Do you have any plans after graduation?

I plan to move to Chicago once the country starts to open up again.

Any advice for future graduates?

Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Go after what you want and celebrate who you are because you only get to experience undergrad once.

From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in your future, Faith!

Indented Podcast: Episode Three

Good morning everyone! Today brings the third and final Indented Podcast of the Fall 2020 semester. This episode concludes the semester with guests from the Sheepshead Review staff! Discussion includes information about the UW-Green Bay literary journal Sheepshead Review, as well as answering some questions about literary journals. Check out the link below for the full episode!

Emily Wolf

Happy Tuesday! Today we continue with our Fall 2020 Senior Series and our graduate is Emily Wolf! Emily is originally from Allenton, WI and will be graduating with a double major of English and History, along with an Education minor. Here’s a little bit more about Emily!

What was your favorite course?
Do I have to pick just one? Pretty much every class I took with Drs. Hall, Ransom, Schuetze, and Profs. Vande Walle, Walkner.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
The value of fun in education. I learned the most when I was having fun in classes and those are the professors that I formed the closest relationships with as well. Now, student teaching, I’m seeing the other side of this and how much more students enjoy fun lessons.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The community of faculty and students – I have so many good memories with friends and classmates that I will really miss!
Do you have any plans after graduation?
Teach high school
Any advice for future graduates?
Take advantage of all the opportunities that come your way. UWGB offers so many amazing and valuable experiences that you don’t want to miss out on. Also, don’t be afraid to pursue your interests. The classes that you take for fun are going to be the ones you learn most from and leave you with the best memories.
From all of us at Widows and Orphans, congratulations and good luck in the future, Emily!

Savannah Green

Good Morning! As another semester comes to a close, we are back to honor some of the Fall 2020 graduates. This semester has been like no other and while it might have been stressful, it showed how resilient everyone was and still is. Today, our first senior in the Fall 2020 Senior Series is Savannah Green! She is originally from Channing, Michigan and will be completing a major in English with a creative writing emphasis. Here’s a little bit more about Savannah!

What was your favorite course?
African American Literature or EN 344.
What was one thing you learned that really stuck with you?
To never give up. As a writer you may get rejected several times, but to never give up and always aim to improve.
How do you feel about graduating during the pandemic?
I feel sad mostly because I have worked really hard for four years for one day and unfortunately it won’t happen. Although, looking on the bright side I don’t have to put my family through a very long day before Christmas.
What will you miss most about UW-GB?
The staff. I was a transfer student to UWGB, but I felt so welcomed and at home here.
What was most memorable about your senior year outside of the pandemic? Outside of the pandemic, the most memorable thing about my senior year is that my husband and I bought our first house together.
Do you have any plans after graduation?
After graduation I am going to fly to Texas to go see my sister who is a United States soldier.
Any advice for future graduates?
Stay strong and follow your heart.
From all of us here at Widows and Orphans, congratulations Savannah and best of luck in the future!

Indented Podcast: Episode 2

Good morning everyone! The Indented Podcast has released the second episode of the fall semester and it’s a great one! If you have time, check it out because the host, Rachel Sankey, talks to archivist Deb Anderson about the history of letters and diaries. They also discuss how it will tie into remembering the pandemic once it’s over. The link is below along with a picture!

The picture above has been provided by Deb Anderson and showcase some examples of diaries used by various individuals.

 

Summer 2021

Good morning! Today we are highlighting two summer courses coming in 2021! Both are taught by Dr. Sarah Schuetze and have no pre-requisite requirements. The first is English 290 and it will be the first time it is taught as a six week course in the summer! This is one of the building blocks to many other English courses needed, so if you still need this course, it’s a great opportunity!

The second course offered is English 345: LGBTQ Literature, which will be a four week course. This will be the first time that English 345: LGBTQ Literature will be a stand alone course as well! Here’s a little bit about the course from Dr. Schuetze:

I think the fact that this is a class for both students who have had lit classes and students who have not [is great]. There’s no pre-requisite, so all are welcome.
Today we can identify significant progress towards a safe world for LGBTQ people—marriage equality legislation, queer-inclusive spaces and communities, and more representation of LGBTQ folks in popular culture (all of which is wonderful!). Nonetheless, many LGBTQ people live lives that are fraught with negotiating risk and even violence. The authors and texts we’ll discuss this semester demonstrate these negotiations as well as represent the beauty and joy of living a life beyond the limits of heterosexual normativity. One of the ongoing tasks we’ll explore together is how authors enact and represent those negotiations and joys in writing.
Check out Dr. Schuetze’s other classes which include a January term class, English 344 on African American Women Writers and English 264 in the Spring called Literature in Lab Coats on the connections between science and literature in various genres and time periods. They are sure to be great!