Word: englishness
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Professor of Romance Languages and Literature Barbara E. Johnson has decided to switch her appointment to the English Department because of her growing interest in American--particularly Afro-American--literature, the professor said last week...
...work is more focused in English now than it used to be, so I decided I would have more freedom in English," said Johnson. She said that she plans to continue teaching some French literature courses through her appointment in Comparative Literature, which she will maintain...
...Both the English and Comparative Literature Departments had to ratify Johnson's appointment, but she did not have to go through the arduous tenure process which precedes most lifetime appointments because she is already a senior member of Harvard's faculty...
...some other time, it might have been difficult," said Johnson. "But [the English Department was] looking for a theorist...
Martial law, blocked satellite transmissions and a dearth of reliable sources are all part of a very long day's work. -- TV has made English the lingua franca of protest...