Modern American Literature (MAL) and Faulkner, two English classes that Urban has offered since the ‘90s, are being temporarily removed from the curriculum.  Many factors that contributed to the...

While the due date for final essays on Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” grew near, students of the Modern American Literature class debated whether or not to read the next assigned book: Junot Díaz’s...

The English Department’s choice to include “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” in the curriculum was a mistake. Context is incredibly important when discussing sensitive topics. While it is...