Forms and Genres

This area of interest examines theories of form and genre, considering the complex histories of literary forms such as the essay, novel, and lyric, as well as the equally complex histories of theorizing those forms. This area considers forms and genres, not as fixed categories, but as ever evolving clusters of expectations. Forms and Genres thus emphasizes process, both the historical processes by which forms and genres evolve and the processes of literary creation.

Personnel


Roxanne Eberle

Associate Professor, Retired


Rebecca Hallman Martini

Associate Professor


LeAnne Howe

Eidson Distinguished Professor in American Literature


Casie LeGette

Associate Professor


Reginald McKnight

Hamilton Holmes Professor


Ed Pavlić

Distinguished Research Professor of English, African American Studies and Creative Writing


Jed Rasula

Helen S. Lanier Distinguished Professor of English, Retired


Magdalena Zurawski

Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing

Research Spotlight


Rhetoric & Composition

The study of rhetoric and composition at the University of Georgia provides students with a foundational understanding of rhetorical theory, the history of rhetoric, composition theory and pedagogy, and rhetorical approaches to literary texts. Additionally, students can pursue the study of…

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