Links
Resources for English Students
In addition to these online resources, you can also find a Resource Library in the main office for the English Department in Dunleavy 315. There are books for writing, research and literary analysis as well as well career guides.
Literature
General Literature Resources
- Internet Resources on Literature
- Literary Resources on the Net
- Voice of the Shuttle English Literature Resources
- eResources in Literatures in English
- Finding Sources: Literature
- American and English Literature Internet Resources
Literary Theory Resources
- Guide to Literary and Critical Theory
- Online Literary Criticism Guide
- The Problem of Meaning in Literature
- Internet Public Library Online Literary Criticism Collection
Reading Literature Critically
- Glossary of Literary Terms
- Literary Terms and Definitions
- All American: Glossary of Literary Terms
- Critical Reading: A Guide
- Reading Poetry
- Image in Poetry
- Pattern and Variation in Poetry
- Sound and Meter in Poetry
Writing Papers About Literature
- MLA Style Update for 2009
- Writing the English Paper
- Writing the Academic Paper
- Writing Literary Analysis
- Writing About Fiction
- Writing About Literature
Research Resources
Conducting Research
- NU Library Guide to Literary Criticism Research
- Sources of Literary Criticism and Evaluating Sources
- eResources in Literatures in English
- Finding Sources: Literature
- Evaluating Sources
- NU Library Online Research Guide
- Research Competency Guidelines for Literatures in English
- MLA Style Update for 2009
Using Information
- Using Literary Quotations
- Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Making Reference to the Works of Others In Your Text in MLA Format
Citing Sources Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format
- MLA Style Update for 2009
- Humanities: Documenting Sources in MLA Style
- Using Modern Language (MLA) Format for Your Works Cited Page
- How to Format a Paper in MLA Style Using MS Word
- Citing Internet/Electronic Sources in MLA Style
Writing Resources
Common Writing Assignments
- Writing the English Paper
- Writing the Academic Paper
- Annotated Bibliography
- Argumentative Essay
- Essay Exam
- Writing Literary Analysis
- Writing About Fiction
- Writing About Literature
Writing as a Process
- Writing the Academic Paper
- The Writing Process
- Invention Strategies
- Planning and Drafting Strategies
- Writing a Thesis Statement
- Battling Writer's Block
- Creating an Outline
- Paragraphing
- Revision
- Editing and Proofreading
Grammar and Mechanics
General Guides
Specific Issues
Writing With Style
Dictionaries and Style Guides
Graduate School/Career Planning
Advice About Applying to Graduate School
- Graduate Study in English: Resources for Students Considering Graduate and Professional School (University of Pennsylvania)
- Information from professors and students about graduate study in English.
- Advice on Applying to Graduate School (University of Iowa)
Advice from professors about applying to graduate school. - 10 Tips on Successfully Applying to a Ph.D. Program, and 10 Definite Don'ts (University of California at Davis)
Useful tips about what to do and what not to do! - Survey of Doctoral Education: English
Information about graduate study in English from PhD candidates and recent PhDs in English. - Graduate School: English (Washington and Jefferson University)
A good guide to what programs are available and how to improve your chances of getting in. - Applying to Graduate School (Jennifer Williams; Calvin College)
How to apply to graduate school.
Finding Graduate Programs
- MLA Guide to Graduate Programs
The Modern Language Association offers a searchable listing of programs in English, modern languages, and comparative literature. - US News and World Report Graduate Program Rankings (for English)
US News and World Report ranks graduate programs in all fields every year; their Web site allows you to search graduate programs and find the top ones in your field of interest.
Careers in English
- Career Services: English Majors (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)
This page lists job titles for English majors, skills drawn from the major, and has lots of links to job listings, career planning sites, and other resources. - Career Opportunities in English (University of Minnesota at Duluth)
- This page offers lots of links to job resources for English majors.
- NU's Career Opportunities Page
NU's page offers lots of links to job sites and resources. - Teaching English and Other Careers for the English Major (NCTE)
This page offers links to information about teaching English but also the many other careers that English majors can pursue. - What Can I Do With an Undergraduate Degree in English? (University of Manitoba)
This page talks about the many opportunities and skills that an English major possesses and offers links to resources. - Strategies for Success (Winthrop University)
This page offers tips and strategies for succeeding in college.