Associate Professor

Emily Kingery, PhD

Dr. Emily Kingery, PhD is a professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. With a PhD in English from Northern Illinois University, Kingery has research interests in poetry and prose. Emily Kingery is the author of Invasives (Finishing Line Press, 2023). Her work appears widely in journals and has been selected for multiple honors and awards. She teaches creative writing and literature at St. Ambrose University and is an emeritus member of the Board of Directors at the Midwest Writing Center, a non-profit supporting writers in the Quad Cities community. You can find her at emilykingery.com.

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Contact Emily Kingery for information on Creative Writing

Ambrose Hall 321

563-333-6386

KingeryEmilyA@sau.edu

Education and Training

PhD, Northern Illinois University, English (Bibliography & Textual Studies, Literature)
MA, Northern Illinois University, English (British & American Literature)
BA, Illinois Wesleyan University, English (Writing)

Courses Taught

English Composition

Introduction to the writing process with an emphasis on fluency. Students learn to develop and structure their ideas in writing through a variety of one-page assignments and longer papers. Discussions of grammar, mechanics, spelling, and usage are designed specifically around student needs. Counts toward graduation as an elective. A grade of C or better is required to pass this course.

Literary Topics (e.g. Fairy Tales, Taylor Swift)

For non-majors. An introductory exploration of literature, focusing on specific themes and topics. Topics will be specified each semester. Along with ENGL 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, cannot be used as an elective credit for English majors or minors. ENGL 120 can be taken more than once to fulfill general education requirements.

British Literature II

Survey major literary texts from 18th to 20th century Britain (Romantic, Victorian, and Modernist) in the genres of poetry, prose, and drama, with attention to cultural and historical contexts.

Advanced Topics in British Literature

An advanced study of specific literary forms, themes, movements or authors of British Literature. Topics will be announced each semester the course is offered. May be taken more than once to fulfill major/minor requirements.

Women's Literature

A study of literature by women that explores issues and questions central to the experience of women.

American Literature II

Survey American literature from the Civil War to the present, emphasizing cultural identity and diversity.

Linguistics

An introduction to the study of the English language, with an emphasis on topics that will be useful for educators. Topics include word and sentence formation, the relationship between language and thought, the impact of social and regional dialects on identity, and the distinctive characteristics of reading, writing, and speech as expressions of language.

Writing About Place

An advanced workshop in non-fiction writing for students who are interested in place as well as the possibilities and beauties of the English sentence. Students will not only write, but also read works by essential American writers such as Leopold, Abbey, and Dillard.

Creative Writing Workshop

A writing workshop focusing on students' poetry and fiction.

Creative Nonfiction

Advanced writing workshop focusing on the use of literary techniques in nonfiction prose with exposure to both traditional and experimental forms. Study of recently published texts in the genre will accompany writing assignments and workshop critiques.

Advanced Writing Workshop

An advanced workshop for students experienced in writing poetry and fiction.

Senior Seminar

A capstone to the major in English, including a research paper which uses critical and scholarly methods to explore a student-selected topic.

Inventive Storytelling

In this team-taught topics course, students and professors investigate the course topic together using knowledge and methods from two academic disciplines.

Emily Kingery, PhD

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