Literature Faculty Blog

In her research, literature professor Teresa Michals reflects on the cultural meanings of "disability."

Jessica Hurley's spring 2020 section of ENGH 308: Theory and Inquiry, considers the meaning of humanity in a world characterized by pervasive toxic elements.

A professor of medieval literature offers some time-honored study tips from the world of medieval education.

The violently suppressed workers' demonstration of 1819, and the poem it inspired Percy Shelley to write, continue to have meaning for social movements today. Professor Eric Eisner reflects on teaching the subject in his Romanticism courses.

With Valentine's Day approaching, an Austen scholar reflects on the popularity of Austen-themed romantic gift items, and the clear-eyed realism of Austen's romance plots.

Great literature can, indirectly, capture the essence of contemporary events even when written about a different time and place. Professor Michael Malouf discusses how this happened in his Literature of Migration course.

Notes on a Literary Icon’s Importance in the 21st Century.