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Literature and Cultural Theory


The undergraduate program in Literature and Cultural Theory offers a rich array of courses in literatures from different countries, genres, time periods, and ethnic and cultural traditions. You’ll get the opportunity to study with nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty as you hone your skills as a reader, writer, and critic. Our flexible program helps you tailor your course of study to your specific interests, while also providing skills that are valued in many professions.

Graduates from our program pursue successful careers in law, education, health care, journalism, public relations, development, human resources, and business, to name only a few.

For requirements and electives, visit our degree requirements page.

Please visit our Fall 2020 Literature and Cultural Theory Courses page for more information.

For more information, please contact Track A Coordinator:

Professor Mark Netzloff
netzloff@uwm.edu
Curtin Hall 497

Literature and Cultural Theory Faculty

Blaeser, KimberlyProfessor
kblaeser@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 572
Gallop, JaneDistinguished Professor
Englishjg@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 394
Grayson, SandraProfessor
sgrayson@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 476
Grusin, RichardProfessor and Director, Center 21st Century Studies
grusin@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 929
Hamilton, KristieAssociate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
kgh2@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 423
Kalter, BarrettAssociate Professor
English - Generalbkalter@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 595
Kennedy, GwynneAssociate Professor
gkennedy@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 494
Kincaid, AndrewAssociate Professor, Creative Writing Coordinator
Englishakincaid@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 587
Lanters, JoséProfessor, Celtic Studies Co-Director
lanters@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 489
Netzloff, MarkProfessor, Literature & Cultural Theory Coordinator
netzloff@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 484
Noodin, MargaretProfessor
noodin@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 576
Puskar, JasonAssociate Professor
puskar@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 585
Sands, PeterAssociate Professor & Director, UWM Honors College
sands@uwm.eduHonors House 146
Sangari, KumkumVilas Professor of English and the Humanities
ksangari@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 396
Wilson, MichaelAssociate Professor
michael@uwm.eduCurtin Hall 495

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