ENGLISH OVERVIEW

The Department of English offers a wide range of courses in literature, literary and cultural theory and various forms of writing, emphasizing the connections between reading and writing and our broader political, historical and cultural contexts. Most classes are based on discussion rather than lectures. Courses include both traditional and unconventional approaches to British and American literature, along with those incorporating world literature and examining the dialogue among diverse literary traditions. Many explicitly invite thinking about literature in terms of other disciplines, including courses in the following areas: Eco-Theory and Environment Studies, Gender and Sexuality, Literature and Visual Culture/Popular Culture, Literary/Critical Theory, Postcolonial Cultures and Literatures, and Race and Ethnicity.

OPTIONAL CONCENTRATION IN ENGLISH

At any point during your time at RISD, you may sign up for the optional Concentration in English (9 courses/27 credits), an opportunity to pursue more deeply your interests in literature and writing. The concentration allows you to shape your own program of study, whether you want to take as many different types of English courses as possible, or focus on one particular area. You can concentrate on developing integrative work in text and image or performance, on investigating cultural and aesthetic concepts and issues, or on creating a body of work in fiction, poetry or nonfiction.
• 1 course (3 credits): E101: Literature Seminar: Design in Words or an approved equivalent
• 1 course (3 credits): Contemporary Critical Theory or an approved equivalent
• 1 course (3 credits): Seminar in Literature or Creative Writing
• 6 courses (18 credits): English electives

Students interested in an English concentration should contact the concentration coordinator, Patricia Barbeito (pbarbeit@risd.edu) or call 401 454 6575.

DEPARTMENT HEAD

Jonathan Highfield
Department Head
Professor
Phone: 401-454-6574
jhighfie@risd.edu

FULL-TIME FACULTY

Kelli Auerbach
Lecturer
Phone: 401-277-4975
kelli.auerbach@gmail.com

Patricia Barbeito
English Concentration Coordinator
Professor
Phone: 401-454-6575
pbarbeit@risd.edu

Mairead Byrne
Associate Professor/Sabbatical 2009-10
Phone: 401-454-6268
mbyrne@risd.edu

Mike Fink
Professor
Phone: 401-454-6577
mfink33@aol.com

Alexander Gourlay
Professor
Phone: 401-454-6581
agourlay@risd.edu

Joon Lee
Assistant Professor
Phone: 401-454-6584
jlee16@risd.edu

Nicole Merola
Assistant Professor/Pre-critical Leave FA09-WS10
Phone: 401-454-6585
nmerola@risd.edu

Mark Sherman
Professor
Phone: 401-454-6576
msherman@risd.edu

Susan Vander Closter
Professor
Phone: 401-454-6583
svc70@hotmail.com

LECTURERS

Rick Benjamin
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
Ribenjam@gmail.com

Sonia Bernstein
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6573
sblinden@hotmail.com

Jenn Brandt
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6587
Jbrandt01@risd.edu

Karen Carr
Senior Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
kcarr@risd.edu

Elinor Celuzza
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
eceluzza@charter.net

Elaine Craghead
Senior Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6573
ecraghead@comcast.net

Joseph Fargnoli
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6736
jfargnol@risd.edu

Ann Ferrante
Senior Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6266
annferrante38@yahoo.com

David Gillespie
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6573
dgillespie@rwu.edu

Gitahi Gititi
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
ggi4535u@postoffice.uri.edu

Ann Harleman
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
ann_harleman@brown.edu

Ann Hood
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6269
annwrote@aol.com

Jenn Joy
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
jjoy@risd.edu

Alexia Kosmider
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
akosmo@etal.uri.edu

Amey Larmore
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6587
alarmore@ix.netcom.com

Gloria-Jean Masciarotte
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6583
gmasciar@risd.edu

Elizabeth Mead
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
elizabeth@mona.net.au

Greta Methot
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
gmethot@risd.edu

Stacy O’Connell
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
stacy.g.oconnell@gmail.com

Zenon Raabe
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6573
zc.raabe@yahoo.com

Mary Rhinelander
Lecturer
Phone: 401-464-6266
mrhinela@risd.edu

David Rutschman
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
hondodave@gmail.com

Mary Sokolowski
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6736
mary.sokolowski@realcomm.org

Fred Sullivan
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
fsulliva@risd.edu

Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi
Lecturer
Phone: 401-454-6572
azie@van-der-vliet.com