Professor Sean Scanlan’s Profile
American culture and literature, gothic literature, world literature, digital humanities
My Courses
ENG 1121 Composition 2, Fall 2025, Section D592
English 1121 continues the work we began in English 1101. We will work on developing critical reading and writing skills as we write about works of literature. We will discuss three literary genres: non-fiction essays, the short story, and generative artificial intelligence. Assignments will require students to write in different styles such as summary, citation, exposition, comparison, analysis, and research. In addition, we will utilize the City Tech digital platform called OpenLab (in addition to Brightspace), which will help us to engage with each other’s writing and the world outside of the classroom.
ENG 1121 Composition 2, Fall 2025, Section D483
English 1121 continues the work we began in English 1101. We will work on developing critical reading and writing skills as we write about works of literature. We will discuss three literary genres: non-fiction essays, the short story, and generative artificial intelligence. Assignments will require students to write in different styles such as summary, citation, exposition, comparison, analysis, and research. In addition, we will utilize the City Tech digital platform called OpenLab (in addition to Brightspace), which will help us to engage with each other’s writing and the world outside of the classroom.
ENG 2001 Introduction to Fiction, Fall 2020
In this course, we will study fiction across genres, eras, and locales. We will examine broad themes such as moving, marriage, home, and the individual.
English 2001 Introduction to Fiction, Fall 2021
In this course, we will study fiction across genres, eras, and locales. We will examine broad themes such as moving, family, home, and the individual.
ENG 2400 Film from Literature, Fall 2022, Prof. Scanlan
ENG 2400 is a course that allows students to examine the relationship between films and their literary sources. Through online classroom discussion and out-of-class assignments, students will analyze classic and contemporary literary texts and their cinematic versions. Students will explore the techniques used in fiction, drama, and film with an emphasis on concepts such as narration, ethics, redemption, and identity. Students will focus on the similarities and differences of literary works adapted into films.
My Projects
City Tech’s Source for Academic Affairs Information
The purpose of this project is to create a forum to ask questions, generate discussion, and share teaching materials, resources, and ideas about teaching and learning on the OpenLab. Avatar image: “The open door” by hehaden.
The Project Site for the New YorK City College of Technology College Council.
Budget Committee of College Council
Under construction
College Council Personnel Committee Site
My Clubs
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association is the representative body for students. We are responsible for recommending student activity fee allocations, shaping policies affecting student life, coordinating extracurricular events and chartering new organizations. Feel free to contact SGA President, Lucas Almonte, with any questions, suggestions or concerns. He can be reached at SGAPresident@CityTech.Cuny.Edu If you wish to start a club on campus contact SGA Vice President, Sylwester Dombroski, at SGAVP@CityTech.Cuny.Edu