Mount English students at the Annual Atlantic Undergraduate English Conference.Although we could claim that all of our English and Writing courses involve experiential learning in that our students are all expected to work as literary critics, researchers, and writers, we have defined experiential learning here as “hands-on” learning that is inquiry-based, often student-led, and involving independent study. Your hands-on learning may range from an in-class activity such as peer-editing in which you are engaged in reading and commenting on each other’s work to full-time off-campus employment as part of the internship program.
Because we are a small, undergraduate department, our B.A. students have numerous opportunities to get involved in research, writing, publishing, teaching, and event organization, thus developing practical skills in oral and written communication and research.
Image: Rebecca Power (B.A. Honours 2015) presenting at the Mount’s Research Remixed event in 2016 on her forthcoming essay in a book on fan studies in the classroom.
English Society Executive: Students in these positions gain the practical experience of planning and organizing events for students and faculty, events ranging from movie nights to fund-raisers to readings by major authors and undergraduate academic conferences. They are involved in the department’s Open Campus activities, meeting and engaging with prospective students and their parents. They also mentor students in the first and second years of the program. In addition, they are responsible for maintaining some of the department’s social media sites. 
Image: Students in Medieval Literature, Andrew Potter and Grace Shaw, performing a scene from Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale
