Characters, Dialogue and TV Pilots, Oh My: The Art of Screenwriting at Clemson

Clemson’s Screenwriting Workshop: the elusive, yet insanely cool course that you’ve always wanted to take, but never knew enough about. Screenwriting classes are always full as soon as they are released for students; however, no one ever discusses what goes on behind closed doors. … Continue readingCharacters, Dialogue and TV Pilots, Oh My: The Art of Screenwriting at Clemson

Faculty Profile: Victoria Houser and Shauna Chung

Not only are Victoria Houser and Shauna Chung working toward their doctorates in Rhetorics, but they are co-teaching Clemson’s First Year Composition class while doing so. Victoria and Shauna won an award celebrating their demonstration of excellence in teaching first-year writing Victoria won the Adobe Creative Teaching Award for First-Year Writing. This award is presented to one graduate student who excels in teaching with technology using the Adobe Creative Suite. Shauna won the Thomas E. Douglass Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is presented to the graduate teaching assistants who best exemplify the high standards of teaching Prof. Douglass promoted and practiced throughout his tenure in the English Department. … Continue readingFaculty Profile: Victoria Houser and Shauna Chung

Senior Spotlight: Reflecting on Seniors’ Experiences in the English Department and Post-Graduation Plans

Graduating college means taking a full leap into the real world, and these graduating seniors are taking the plunge with the skills they gained from the English department. See how these students plan to conquer life after Clemson. … Continue readingSenior Spotlight: Reflecting on Seniors’ Experiences in the English Department and Post-Graduation Plans

Making the Most of Your Clemson Education

I spent my freshman year getting through classes by cramming, procrastinating, and doing the bare minimum in order to achieve the grades that I wanted. This did work for me in that way; I reached the goals that I had set for myself. But looking back on it, I hardly learned anything at all. Today, I couldn’t tell you about the human skeleton and systems, or about all of the theories I memorized definitions for, or have a five-minute conversation with you in Spanish using the tenses that I learned. I crammed, memorized, aced it, and completely forgot it. I was missing the point. Here’s what I should’ve done differently: … Continue readingMaking the Most of Your Clemson Education

7 Tips on How to Become a Better Writer

Whether you’re in college, graduate school, or working in the professional force — the ability to write well is a highly sought after skill. In the world of professional communication, the best writers are the ones who can write both clearly and concisely. While becoming a strong writer takes practice, it is not as daunting of a task as it may initially seem. … Continue reading7 Tips on How to Become a Better Writer