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last updated 01/11/09

 

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 2009:

  • MW 4:00-5:00 p.m.

  • 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 2009
 Humanities 156: Global Humanities II
Humanities 450/550: Seminar--Modernism and the Arts

 

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

        English  416/516: Film Theory & Criticism

        Humanities 156: Global Humanities II

Fall 2006:                      English 114, Section 3: Introduction to Film

                                      English 212: Perspectives in Literature & Film,Section 3—World Cinema

                                      English 671: Literary Theory and Criticism

Spring 2006:            English 114: Introduction to Film

                              Humanities 156: Global Humanities II

Fall 2005:                Humanities 155: Global Humanities I

Fall 2004:         English 441/671: Literary Theory and Criticism

Fall 2001:             English 114: Introduction to Film (4 credits)

                            English 416/516: Film Criticism (4 credits)

Spring 2002:        Humanities 155: Global Humanities (4 credits)

                           Humanities 450/550: Seminar--Modernism and the Arts

                           English 328: American Literature Survey--1865 to Present

Summer 2002:      English 435/535: World Novel

Spring 2003:        English 211: Perspectives in Human Diversity and Literature
                            Section 1: Multicultural Literature

Summer 2003:     English 114: Introduction to Film

Spring 2004:        English 114: Introduction to Film

Click on each course above for more information!

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