About Prof. Hofer--He has a BA in English from Pace College in New York City and both an MA and a PhD in English from Kansas State University.  He has taught English at IRCC since 1990 and before that at several colleges and high schools since 1971.  His scholarly interests are the poetry of the modern period and the tradition of tragedy that reaches back to ancient Greece.  He has recently written and lectured publicly on the poetry of Walt Whitman and William Butler Yeats, and he is himself a published poet. 

Prof. Hofer's approach to education in English develops critical reading, thinking, and writing.  He emphasizes for his students the value of choice informed by imagination in refining the spontaneous use of language, and he encourages them to recognize the contribution that value makes to their personal independence, to their professional development, and to their participation in our democratic processes.

Please explore the links on the left.  You may also want to review the English Department Page for links to view the pages of other English professors and to learn of other course offerings. Contact Prof. Hofer by clicking the E-mail link next to his photo, above.

At each course link you will find the current or most recent syllabus for the course, a discussion page, essay assignments, and, where applicable, links to sites related to the specific course.

The reference links will take you to sources that will help you in your reading or writing for any of my courses.  The schedule link will show you where and when I have classes and office hours during the current term.