Donald F. Larsson, English Department, Minnesota State U., Mankato

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Contact Information

Office Hours

Teaching Interests

Donald F. Larsson
Professor, English Department, 230 Armstrong Hall
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001

Other Professional Interests
Curriculum Vitae(Resume)

Links

Web Materials by Donald F. Larsson

·         Proposal: A Competency-Based Approach to the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum

·         Results of Survey:
Film Use in MN High Schools

·         Agency and Narration in Film

·         Notes on Gravity's Rainbow

·         Film Reviews

Courses: Spring 2008
Humanities 156: Global Humanities II

English 492: Graphic Novels
(2 credits, first half of semester)

Don Larsson reviews movies Fridays at 9:40 a.m. on KMSU-FM 89.7 Find some written reviews at the CineScene website
and at the Reviews link.

CONTACT INFORMATION

OFFICE:         301-L Armstrong Hall (third floor, facing the fountain and library)
                        (or English Office, 230 Armstrong Hall)
PHONE:         507-389-2368
FAX:              507-389-5362
E-MAIL:        donald.larsson@mnsu.edu

MAILING ADDRESS:   Donald F. Larsson
                                    English Department, AH 208
                                    Minnesota State University
                                    Mankato, MN 56001

Curriculum vita (academic resume)

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OFFICE HOURS, Spring 2008:

MW 10:00-11:00 am

MW 2:00-3:00 pm

By appointment.

Because of my duties as Faculty Association President. I will often be in meetings on- or off-campus.
I am happy to arrange a meeting with you, though. Just let me know your best times by emailing me or leaving a message at 507-389-2368, and I'll get back to you.

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TEACHING INTERESTS:

In the English Department, I teach courses in

Film (theory, criticism, history)

American literature

20th Century literature

Literary theory and criticism, and of course

Composition.

I also teach courses in MSU’s Humanities Program.

Courses: Spring 2008
Humanities 156: Global Humanities II
English 492: Graphic Novels (2 credits, first half of semester)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

I am President (2007-2009) of the MSU Mankato Faculty Association, the local branch of the state Inter Faculty Organization that represents state university faculty in the MnSCU system. For more information, see http://www.mnsufa.org and http://www.ifo.org

I am President of the National Association for Humanities Education.
    http://www.nahe.org

I am also a Consultant-Evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission, the agency of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that is responsible for accreditation of higher learning institutions:
    http://www.thehigherlearningcommission.org/

I was Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for MSU's own re-accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission in 2006.

For some internet links related to my interests, click here.

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COURSES:

Spring 2007:                 English 114: Introduction to Film, Section 2

Donald F. Larsson Professor, English Department, 230 Armstrong Hall Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001

Donald F. Larsson
Professor, English Department, 230 Armstrong Hall
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001