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Dennis Howard Barbour
Head of the Department of English & Philosophy |
Areas of Specialization:
American Literature
British Literature (Medieval, 18th, 19th, 20th Centuries)
Bible as Literature (Old and New Testaments)
Business and Technical Writing
Aesthetics
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Courses Taught:
PHIL 106
ENGL 240
ENGL 350/351
ENGL 383
ENGL 411 (Seminar—Major Author)
ENGL 420
ENGL 462/463
ENGL 479
ENGL 541
ENGL 579
ENGL 590/698 (MA Thesis)
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Education:
Ph.D., Auburn University, 1979 (Early American Literature)
M.A., Indiana State University, 1971
B.A., Indiana State University, 1969
(20 hours MBA work, Auburn University)
Research Interests:
Published articles on Jonathan Edwards, Edward Taylor, apocalyptic film, pedagogical articles on Business/Technical Writing
Present Work:
Helping to develop ESL/Rhetoric & Composition component to MA program through hiring of two new tenure-track faculty; promoting distance learning; promoting international travel; completing renovation of cottage in Burgundy, France.
Teaching:
Planning English 411 Seminar on Herman Melville, Spring, 2008.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, 1993-94
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