Writing Archive of Excellence
Sample student papers from English Core Curriculum and English major literature courses.
Amy Dallenbach, Class of 2013
ENGL 260 Survey of British Literature I
“The Blessing of Pain”
Laura Batstone, Class of 2011
ENGL 120C Persuasive Writing
ENGL 220C Researched Writing
Andrew DeZarn, Class of 2011
ENGL 260 Survey of British Literature Survey I
“Does Her Face Really Shine Like the Sun?”
“Body & Soul: Enemies or Allies?”
ENGL 311 Survey of American Literature II
“The Written Blues of Hughes”
“The Shootout that Never Was”
Natasha Fish, Class of 2012
ENGLĀ 240C Foundations of Literary Study:
“Postmodernism, Post-Colonialism, and Identity: The Namesake”
ENGL 260 Survey of British Literature I:
“The Significance of Change in the English Language”
ENGL 455 Shakespeare:
“King Lear: The Tragedy of Old Age“


