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Communication, Language, and Literature
When you choose to major in one of the programs in the Communication, Language, and Literature department, your options are guided by your aspirations. Our programs, including Multimedia Communication, Modern Language, and English, are intentionally diverse and comprehensive. Learn and practice your craft through Marywood’s vast array of media outlets, along with ongoing advocacy initiatives, study abroad options, a multitude of writing opportunities, and other meaningful avenues to express yourself and to listen to others. Discovering your passion and realizing your purpose as a strong communicator begins on Day One and continues throughout your time at Marywood.
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Accreditations
Institutional:
Middles States Commission on Higher Education
Program-related:
As part of the offerings of Marywood's education unit, our secondary education programs in English and Spanish are recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.
About The Communication, Language, and Literature Department
Read On. Write On. Speak Up. Because words have power.
This motto reflects our department’s conviction that words and narratives can shape thinking, inspire action, and evoke emotion. Those who are most engaged with words can harness this power to make a positive difference in their own lives and in the lives of others. If you love reading, writing, or learning about other people and cultures in a vibrant and supportive academic community, bienvenido and welcome!
Multimedia Communications
The Multimedia Communication Curriculum at Marywood University provides students with a comprehensive education in the communications discipline. It is a broad based program that allows you to explore advertising-public relations, digital media, audio/video production (including film as video production) and journalism. On the graduate level, you will examine a range of fields and issues, including health communication, media management, video production, media and the law and the new communication technologies.
English Program
The English Program at Marywood University is a dynamic learning community dedicated to exploring the beauty and power of language and literature. We offer a broad spectrum of courses for literary study and teacher training.
Foreign Language Program
The world is full of languages. It's your first step toward a wide world of career options. Exposure to different cultures and diverse people helps prepare you for study and travel abroad and local and international internships. Every student at Marywood is required to study a modern language as part of the University's core liberal arts curriculum. There are numerous opportunities for students to study abroad in countries throughout Europe and Latin America.
Communication, Language, and Literature Faculty
External Libraries
Lackawanna County Library System
Other Resources
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts presents the best of the performing arts and entertainment in northeast Pennsylvania.
H-Net
H-Net is an international interdisciplinary organization of scholars and teachers dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet.
Literary Resources on the Net
This site is a collection of links to sites on the Internet dealing especially with English and American literature, excluding most single electronic texts.
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education.
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
Ninth Art
Ninth Art takes a literary view of comic books and includes essays on comics and comic book reviews.
Online Books Page
A list of over 35,000 free books on the web.
Penn Call for Papers
The Call for Papers website is provided by the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania as a courtesy to the academic community.
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council inspires a life of learning with speakers, book discussion groups, and grants that enlarge our vision of the world.
Poets and Writers
Poets & Writers has grown to be the largest nonprofit organization in the country for writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
Voice of the Shuttle
Voice of the Shuttle is the premier online destination for the humanities and social sciences, for casual surfers and die-hard researchers alike. It offers deep research links in more than 25 categories.
Modern Languages:
How to Succeed: Tips on Studying a Foreign Language
Learning another language is not easy, but most people can learn a second language IF they are willing to put in the necessary time. Here are some practical suggestions for studying effectively, overcoming anxiety, and learning the grammar and skills necessary for success in foreign language classes.
Afraid of That Foreign Language Class? Find out What to Expect
Many students erroneously believe that if they are placed in a level beyond 101, it is a death sentence. Some insist that they cannot do the work because they " have forgotten everything" or simply had "a bad teacher in high school". Here at Marywood, you will be placed with other students with similar backgrounds and learning experience. You will be expected to learn what you are taught. If you can speak and understand everything the first day, you will be advanced to the next level. Learning a foreign language is a practical, but exciting journey that will yield many opportunities over your lifetime. The professors are here to guide you each step of the way and to challenge you to excel.
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way.
Undergraduate
Graduate
Communication, Language and Literature Events
Summer Session I Grades Due by Noon.
Jul 02 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 2, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 3, 12:00AMSummer Session I Grades Due by Noon.
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed.
Jul 04 Academic Dates Thu, Jul 4, 12:00AM - Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AMIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Jul 05 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 6, 12:00AMNo Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Date/Time: Friday, July 5, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes Resume
Jul 08 Academic Dates Mon, Jul 8, 12:00AM - Tue, Jul 9, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Monday, July 8, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes End.
Aug 17 Academic Dates Sat, Aug 17, 12:00AM - Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes End.
Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II Classes End.
Aug 18 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 19, 12:00AMSummer Session II Classes End.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 18, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Aug 20 Academic Dates Tue, Aug 20, 12:00AM - Wed, Aug 21, 12:00AMSummer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II&III Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Aug 25 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 25, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AMOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Official Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Email ReminderFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Aug 26 Academic Dates Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AM - Tue, Aug 27, 12:00AMFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Date/Time: Monday, August 26, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Fall Semester 08/26/24 - 12/16/24
Email ReminderMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Oct 07 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 7, 12:00AM - Tue, Oct 8, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, October 7, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Oct 14 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 14, 12:00AM - Wed, Oct 16, 12:00AMUndergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Date/Time: Monday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Email ReminderAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Nov 06 Academic Dates Wed, Nov 6, 12:00AM - Thu, Nov 7, 12:00AMAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Nov 28 Academic Dates Thu, Nov 28, 12:00AM - Sun, Dec 1, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, November 28 – Saturday, November 30, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Monday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Dec 09 Academic Dates Mon, Dec 9, 12:00AM - Tue, Dec 10, 12:00AMMonday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Dec 24 Academic Dates Tue, Dec 24, 12:00AM - Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Reopen
Jan 02 Academic Dates Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AM - Fri, Jan 3, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Reopen
Date/Time: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Jan 12 Academic Dates Sun, Jan 12, 12:00AM - Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Begin
Jan 13 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 14, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Begin
Date/Time: Monday, January 13, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Jan 20 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 20, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AMMartin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, January 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes. All Administrative Offices Closed.
Email ReminderLast day to register/add classes.
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMLast day to register/add classes.
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Registration Begins for Summer Classes
Feb 10 Academic Dates Mon, Feb 10, 12:00AM - Tue, Feb 11, 12:00AMRegistration Begins for Summer Classes
Date/Time: Monday, February 10, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Mid-Semester Examinations Begin
Mar 03 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 3, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 4, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, March 3, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Break (Through 03/15)
Mar 08 Academic Dates Sat, Mar 8, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMSpring Break (Through 03/15)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 8 – Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Mar 16 Academic Dates Sun, Mar 16, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume.
Mar 17 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume.
Date/Time: Monday, March 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Mar 18 Academic Dates Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AM - Wed, Mar 19, 12:00AMUndergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Mar 28 Academic Dates Fri, Mar 28, 12:00AM - Sat, Mar 29, 12:00AMLast Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Date/Time: Friday, March 28, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMEaster Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Thursday … No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Apr 17 Academic Dates Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AM - Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AMHoly Thursday … No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Date/Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Good Friday … No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 18 Academic Dates Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AM - Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AMGood Friday … No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 19 Academic Dates Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AM - Sun, Apr 20, 12:00AMHoly Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 21 Academic Dates Mon, Apr 21, 12:00AM - Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AMEaster Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, April 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Apr 22 Academic Dates Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AM - Wed, Apr 23, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Memorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
May 26 Academic Dates Mon, May 26, 12:00AM - Tue, May 27, 12:00AMMemorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMLast Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Juneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Jun 19 Academic Dates Thu, Jun 19, 12:00AM - Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AMJuneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
Jun 20 Academic Dates Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AM - Sat, Jun 21, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Friday, June 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Jul 01 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 1, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 2, 12:00AMSummer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
