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'Can Animals be Public Enemies?', a new blog by Raymond Malewitz, author of ANIMAL ILLNESS AND THE LITERARY IMAGINATION #literarytheory ☑️ cup.org/3N5mL6Y

Are animals a matter of public or private interest when they fall victim to widespread diseases? And how do answers to this question help us to understand our own illnesses? Check out a brief preview of Ray Malewitz's new book in the following blog post: cambridgeblog.org/2026/01/can-an…

Congratulations to SWLF Instructor Marcos Norris on the publication of his new essay collection, Hemingway and Posthumanism for @EdinburghUP ! The collection includes essays by Norris and two other SWLF faculty members: John Larison and Ray Malewitz. edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-hemingway…

Whether it is your first welcome week at #oregonstate or your 20th, here's hoping you find ways to see rather than simply know our beautiful campus. Learn more about #defamiliarization in our new lesson for the our Literary Terms video series: youtu.be/7aplG3ia8mA?si…

If the future belongs to AI, what skills do we need to develop now? This video explains why writing classes might not be obsolete, but more crucial than ever. It's the final installment in our student guide for AI in college writing: youtu.be/e6KBeWz_Ip8

Our last video offered productive techniques for enlisting AI in the writing process. Need an example of how to implement them? This video revisits a college writing assignment to show you how: youtu.be/_dtgXtxUsn0

What's more important when you write: being efficient or getting exercise? This video describes the AI techniques that support each, along with their benefits and drawbacks. It's the third installment in our student guide for AI in college writing: youtu.be/RYxlhrR5OoQ

If AI can move a person to tears with a birthday message, is that a good way to use its writing? This video helps explain why different people have different answers. It's the second installment in our student guide for AI in college writing: youtu.be/jNuTCImKdPo

We can distinguish "BS jobs" by imagining the impact on society if they disappeared. Where does that leave the job of writing in an AI age? This video kicks off a series offering guidance to students about using AI in college writing courses: youtu.be/YWfGr8Se9TE

SWLF's own Prof Neil Davison speaks on the Irish History Show Podcast!

Learn more about SWLF Instructor Cleavon Smith's fascinating journey from the Naval Academy to the Theater Arts in our latest "SWLF Story," now available on our main page: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/sea-stage

What a great story about one of our absolutely best alums!

It is now official! SWLF is proud to co-sponsor the Society for Literature, Science & the Arts' annual conference in 2025. The international event will be one of the largest arts and humanities conferences ever to be hosted by @OregonState . @SocLitSciArts @liberalartsosu

We are hiring a new Professor of Professional and Technical Writing here at SWLF! Applications are due November 22nd. Look for the application here! jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/161090

We are hiring a new Assistant Professor of Film here at SWLF! Applications are due November 18th. Look for the application here! jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/160597

We are hiring a new Assistant Professor of American Literature here at SWLF! Applications are due November 4th. Look for the application here! jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/160421

Come work with us at @OregonState! The School of Writing, Literature and Film is hiring an Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities and Literature for fall 2025. See the following link for more information: jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/160154

How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with Ben Goldfarb 10/15 5pm, Free LaSells Stewart Center Join award-winning environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb to learn how roads are transforming our planet. @osuswlf @@ben_a_goldfarb

How great was the Great Gatsby? Pull up an air mattress and check out Prof. Malewitz's take on this question in SWLF's first literary terms lesson of the new academic year: "What is Diction in Literature?" #elachat #Literature #booklovers youtube.com/watch?v=rGZZHy…

@nickdaschel We may be a little biased, but isn't the crucial metric which fans enjoy analyzing literature more? If you're basing distinctions on social media data, OSU's English Dept has more YouTube subscribers than UO's primary YouTube page. A clear win for the Beavs... #battleofthebooks

It is Oregon State-Oregon week, and we dug deep to answer the important questions: Such as, what is the beer preference for each fan base? Which fan base most identifies with the state of Oregon? oregonlive.com/collegefootbal…