John Morris
Professor of English
Department of English & Foreign Languages
Cameron University
2800 W. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505

Nance Boyer 2027
(580) 581-2329/FAX: (580) 581-2897
mailto:johnmor@cameron.edu

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Course Syllabi

English Composition I

Techniques of Poetry

American Novel

Film as Literature

 

Office Hours for Summer 2008 

Monday

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Thursday

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Friday

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

                                      and by appointment

 

Courses Taught

ENGL 0113

Developmental Writing

ENGL 1113

Composition I

ENGL 1123

Honors Composition I

ENGL 1213

Composition II

ENGL 2053

Film as Literature

ENGL 2773

American Literature Survey I

ENGL 2883

American Literature Survey II

ENGL 2893

Contemporary American Literature

ENGL 4053

Seminar in Literature

ENGL 4313

American Drama

ENGL 4413

Modern American and British Poets

ENGL 4961-3

Directed Readings in English

ENGL 5003

Usage and Composition for Graduate Students

ENGL 5613

Seminar in American Literature

PROFWR 3013

Techniques of Poetry

PROFWR 3203

Creative Writing--Poetry

PROFWR 3993

Professional Writing Workshop

PROFWR 4961-3

Directed Professional Writing

Educational Background

1989

Ph.D. in English, Specialization: Twentieth Century American Literature,
Arizona State University Dissertation: The Book as Twenty-fifth Poem: The Craftsmanship of James Wright

1982

M.A. in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing,
Arizona State University

1977

B.A. in English,
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire

Publications
“Middle of February.” Poetry Motel: forthcoming

“Dirt.” Chariton Review 26.1 (Spring 2000): 97-98.

“These Best Mornings.” Hidden Oak Summer-Fall 2000: 52.

“Imaginative Imperatives and Intimate Ruminations: An Interview with Stephen Dunn.” Hayden's Ferry Review 28 (Spring/Summer 2001): 96-106.

“Our Place.” Westview 21.2 (Spring/Summer 2002): 60-61.

Learning to Love the Music: Poems.  Lawton: Rose Rock Press, 1999.

“Poem.” Upriver 5: Wisconsin Poetry and Prose 5 (1995): 65.

“The Landscape of Language and Desire.” Cooweescoowee: A Journal of Arts and Letters 1 (Spring 1996): 21.

“A Man Who Takes Care of His Tools.” Westview 16.1 (Fall/Winter 1996): 34-35.

“Braille.” Oklahoma English Journal 11.3 (Summer 1997): 39.

“Spell To Be Said After Lunch.” Lawton Arts and Entertainment 16.1 (Fall 1998): 2.

“A Few Leaves At a Time.” Great Plains Literary Annual 7 (1999): 32.
 

Professional Honors
Sigma Tau Delta Professor of the Year, 1991-92
Sigma Tau Delta Co-Professor of the Year, 1993-94
Sigma Tau Delta Co-Professor of the Year, 1997-98

Professional Interests
Composition
Assessment
Film
American Drama
Contemporary American Literature in General
Contemporary American Poetry, and these poets: James Wright, Robert Hass, Stephen Dunn, William Matthews, Mark Doty, Billy Collins, Mary Oliver, Rita Dove, Norman Dubie, among others

Administrative Experience
Director of Composition, 1994-99
Chair, Entry-level Assessment Committee, 1991-present

Community Service
Chair-Elect, City of Lawton Arts and Humanities Council, 2001-present
Member, City of Lawton Arts and Humanities Council, 1998-present

Professional Affiliations
President, Chi Eta Sigma Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, 2001-02
Modern Language Association
South Central Modern Language Association
National Council of Teachers of English
Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English
Sigma Tau Delta
Phi Kappa Phi

Faculty Advisor to Student Organizations
Magic Lantern Film Society, 1990-present
Ebony Society, 1997-present

 


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