Category: Literature
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Raymond Boisvert, Siena College – 200th Publication Anniversary of Frankenstein
Everyone knows the Frankenstein legend, right? Raymond Boisvert, professor of philosophy at Siena College, takes a deeper look. Educated in Rhode Island, Switzerland, the University of Toronto and Emory University in Atlanta, Raymond Boisvert made his academic reputation with two books on the American philosopher John Dewey. Hired at Siena in 1984, he has taught…
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Casey Andrews, Whitworth University – Peace Literature
Artists of the future can look to the past to explore how to speak out against war. Casey Andrews, associate professor of English at Whitworth University, discusses how writers between WWI and WWII tried to bring peace through their art. Charles Andrews is an associate professor of English at Whitworth University where he teaches courses…
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John Misak, New York Institute of Technology – Storytelling in Video Games
The complexity and immersion of good stories can be found in many mediums. John Misak, assistant professor of English at the New York Institute of Technology, examines how video games are stretching their legs and charting a new path in storytelling. John Misak joined NYIT in January of 2003 as a lecturer in the English…
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Mary Bendel-Simso, McDaniel College – The New History of Detective Fiction
Detective fiction has been around longer than Dickens and Poe. Mary Bendel-Simso, professor of English at McDaniel College, discusses the real origins of the genre and what we can learn from it. Mary M. Bendel-Simso is a Professor of English at McDaniel College, where she has taught since 1995. She is a Charles A. Boehlke,…
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Lorie Vanchena, University of Kansas – Poetry of World War I
We’ve seen and heard a lot of stories from WWII – but what about WWI? Lorie Vanchena, associate professor in the department of Germanic languages and literatures at the University of Kansas, looks back at the Great War and the literature that described it. Lorie A. Vanchena, associate professor of Germanic Languages & Literatures at…
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David Caplan, Ohio Wesleyan University – Is Hip-Hop Poetry?
Would Garrison Keillor read hip hop lyrics on The Writer’s Almanac? David Caplan, professor of English at Ohio Wesleyan University, discusses whether hip hop is poetry and whether it should be more broadly recognized for its skill. David Caplan is the Charles M. Weis Chair in English and the Associate Director of Creative Writing. His…
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William Nesbitt, Beacon College – The Beats
Are The Beats still relevant today? William Nesbitt, English professor at Beacon College, explores this literary movement and what we’re still learning from them today. Dr. William C. Nesbitt is an English professor at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, where he heads up Beacon’s Humanities Department. He received his Ph.D. in English from Florida State…
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Curtis Dozier, Vassar College – Political Rhetoric
What do Aristotle and sound bites have in common? Curtis Dozier, visiting assistant professor of Greek & Roman studies at Vassar College, examines whether candidates use Aristotle’s teachings when appealing to voters. Curtis Dozier received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2008 and specializes in Latin poetry, classical rhetoric, and ancient literary…
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Kerry Dean Carso, SUNY New Paltz – Gothic Revival
Gothic novels and architecture have always had an appeal in the United States. Kerry Dean Carso, associate professor of art history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, examines this artform and what makes the mysterious exciting. Kerry Dean Carso is chair and associate professor of art history at the State University…
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Thomas Olsen, SUNY New Paltz – Shakespeare and the Art of the Remix
Was Shakespeare a plagiarist? Thomas Olsen, associate professor and chair of the English department at SUNY New Paltz, discusses how the fabled author remixed other’s work to create his masterpieces. Thomas G. Olsen joined the faculty at SUNY New Paltz in 1997. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Shakespeare and in English literature, especially…