Professor Sean Scanlan’s Profile

Professor Sean Scanlan
Display Name
Professor Sean Scanlan
Title
Associate Professor of English
Department
English
Office Location
Namm 511
Academic interests

American culture and literature, gothic literature, world literature, digital humanities

Work Phone
718-260-5123
X (formerly Twitter)
@nanocrit

My Courses

ENG 1121 Composition 2, Fall 2025, Section D592

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

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

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

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 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

Office of the Provost

Office of the Provost

City Tech’s Source for Academic Affairs Information

Open Pedagogy on the OpenLab

Open Pedagogy on the OpenLab

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.

NYCCT College Council

NYCCT College Council

The Project Site for the New YorK City College of Technology College Council.

Budget Committee of College Council

Budget Committee of College Council

Under construction

Personnel Committee

Personnel Committee

College Council Personnel Committee Site

My Clubs

Student Government Association

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