Biography
Commonly Taught Courses
Romanticism; Enlightenment; Literature and Cinema; Ulysses Theme; Literature and Critical Thinking.
Degrees
PhD, University of Maryland,1970
MA, Brigham Young University,1965
BA, Brigham Young University ,1963
Interests
Romanticism, Literary Theory.
Research Interests
Romanticism, Literary Theory, the Enlightenment, Literature and Cinema, nineteenth Century Philosophy.Teaching Interests
General Education literature, history and theory of Comparative Literature, various periodization areas/theories, histories, literary theory, critical thinking.Honors and Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award, International Conference on Romanticism (2009 - Present)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Chi Gamma Lambda, National Comparative Literature Honor Society (2007 - Present)
- Jean-Pierre Barricelli Book Prize, International Conference on Romanticism (2006 - Present)
- Karl G. Maeser Professor of General Education, Brigham Young University (2001 - Present)
- National Literature Professor of the Year, Chi Gamma Lambda (1997 - Present)
- Alcuin Fellow of General Education, Brigham Young University (1994 - Present)
- Blue Key/BYUSA Professor of the Year, Brigham Young University (1991 - Present)
- Honors Professor of the Year, Brigham Young University (1991 - Present)
- Professor of the Decade, BYU Chapter, Chi Gamma Lambda (1989 - Present)
- Honors Professor of the Year, University of Georgia (1974 - Present)
- Honors Professor of the Year, University of Georgia (1972 - Present)
- Honors Professor of the Year, University of Georgia (1971 - Present)
Memberships
- Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (2016 - Present)
- ALSCW (Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, Writers) (1998 - Present)
- International Conference on Romanticism (1991 - Present)
- Modern Language Association of America (1968 - Present)