We are excited to announce that in addition to the concentrations in Writing or Literature, undergraduate students across The New School may now also... Read More
By Associate Professor Carolyn Vellenga Berman Feb. 16, 2016. In a striking inaugural lecture for the Literary Studies Department’s new series on Literature and... Read More
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October 10, 2019
Ann Snitow May 9, 1943-August 10, 2019 Ann Snitow, a founding faculty member of Lang College and the creator of the Gender Studies Program at the New School, passed away on August 10, 2019. She was a beloved member of the Literary Studies faculty. While indeed her books and essays are crucial texts in feminist studies and in the life of the mind, as Literary Studies colleagues our remembrances here are more personal, testaments not just to her work but to the power of her being.
October 10, 2019
Stephanie Leone, Literary Studies Alum, wrote an exciting feature about our course Reading for Writers: the Contemporary Short Story that we wanted to share with you. Check out an excerpt below… […]
We are excited to announce that in addition to the concentrations in Writing or Literature, undergraduate students across The New School may now also minor in these fields. Our programs have been designed with the goal of giving students rigor and flexibility in their course of study.
MINOR IN WRITING
Overview
Students in Writing develop a unique authorial voice informed by an acquired familiarity with contemporary and classic styles. Courses emphasize essential communicative and research skills, a profound understanding of craft, and the development of personal voice in an encouraging atmosphere.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students from any school of the university who are not majoring in Liberal Arts can select a minor from Lang’s offerings. Similarly, Lang students who are not pursuing a BA or BS in Liberal Arts can select a minor from those offered in other schools, provided they meet the prerequisites and related requirements. For more information, contact the chair of Writing, Wendy S. Walters at waltersw@newschool.edu, or visit here.
MINOR IN LITERATURE
Overview
Literature students develop a distinctive critical-analytical voice and firm grounding in literary theory and history and their vocabularies. Many of the faculty teaching literature are also creative writers and understand approaches to the study of literature from the perspectives of practitioner, scholar, and critic. Although many students in literature classes are themselves creative writers, literature writing almost always takes the form of the critical essay or research paper.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students from any school of the university who are not majoring in Liberal Arts can select a minor from Lang’s offerings. Similarly, Lang students who are not pursuing a BA or BS in Liberal Arts can select a minor from those offered in other schools, provided they meet the prerequisites and related requirements. For more information, contact the chair of Literature, Carolyn Berman at bermanc@newschool.edu, or visit here.
