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Gwara, Scott James
Professor
My research covers three areas: Anglo-Saxon learning (education, composition, reading, and manuscript production, second language acquisition), Old English literature (focusing on heroism, the poem Beowulf, and genre), and medieval manuscripts (production, history, aesthetics, connoisseurship).
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- English
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Medieval, Latin, manuscripts, paleography, heroism, reading, education, history of English
- Personal Focus Areas
- Old and Middle English, Medieval Manuscripts and Manuscript Culture, Arthurian literature
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Yale | MA | English | |
| 1993 | Toronto | Ph.D. | Medieval | |
| 1986 | Cambridge | MA | Anglo-Saxon | |
| 1984 | Hamilton College | BA | English |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Professor of English, USC |
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