Deborah Downs-MiersEmeriti
Professor Emerita in English
Areas of Expertise
17th and 18th Century British Literature and Culture, Architecture and politics of the period, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Utopian Studies, Adolescent Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, Pedagogy, Arthuriana, particularly Merlin and women characters, and Evolution of the epic form--and use
Interests
Dance, Academic freedom, The evolution of the epic form--and use, Matters spiritual, Gardening, Food and Sustainability, and The interface of women's writing and other arts
Courses Taught
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-115 | British Literature I (to 1789) | 13 | 2014/FA, 2012/FA, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, 2009/FA, 2008/FA, 2007/FA, 2004/FA, 2003/FA, 2002/FA, 2002/SP, 2001/FA, and 2000/FA |
| FTS-100 | FTS:Moral Enchantment | 12 | 2014/FA, 2011/FA, 2010/FA, 2009/FA, 2008/FA, 2007/FA, 2005/FA, 2004/FA, 2003/FA, 2002/FA, 2000/FA, and 1999/FA |
| ENG-237 | Adolescent Literature | 9 | 2012/SP, 2010/SP, 2008/SP, 2006/SP, 2005/SP, 2004/SP, 2003/SP, 2002/SP, and 2001/SP |
| ENG-141 | Science Fiction | 8 | 2010/SP, 2009/SP, 2008/SP, 2006/SP, 2005/SP, 2004/SP, 2003/SP, and 2001/SP |
| ENG-399 | Senior Seminar | 6 | 2014/SP, 2010/FA, 2008/FA, 2005/FA, 2003/SP, and 2001/FA |
| ENG-117 | British Women Writers | 6 | 2009/FA, 2007/FA, 2005/FA, 2003/FA, 2001/FA, and 1999/FA |
| ENG-241 | Science Fiction | 5 | 2015/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/SP, 2012/SP, and 2011/SP |
| ENG-107 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 5 | 2013/SP, 2011/SP, 2009/SP, 2005/SP, and 2000/FA |
| ENG-325 | The Age of Revolution | 5 | 2012/SP, 2010/SP, 2008/SP, 2006/SP, and 2004/SP |
| ENG-217 | British Women Writers | 3 | 2015/SP, 2013/SP, and 2010/FA |
| ENG-344 | ST:Epic:HARRY POTTER! | 3 | 2014/FA, 2012/FA, and 2011/FA |
| ENG-268 | Career Exploration | 3 | 2008/JN, 2006/JN, and 2002/JN |
| ENG-261 | British Novel | 2 | 2014/SP and 2009/SP |
| ENG-114 | Art of Interpretation | 2 | 2004/FA and 2001/SP |
| ENG-105 | Masterworks | 2 | 2002/FA and 1999/SP |
| ENG-236 | Arthurian Women | 2 | 2002/JN and 2001/JN |
| ENG-215 | Versions of Merlin | 1 | 2013/JN |
| ENG-243 | Read Everything by ___ | 1 | 2008/JN |
| ENG-301 | British Mystery Fiction | 1 | 2006/JN |
| ENG-214 | Series of Series | 1 | 2004/JN |
| ENG-244 | Special Topic: Merlin | 1 | 2002/SP |
| ENG-150 | Literary Theory | 1 | 1999/FA |
| ENG-324 | Milton | 1 | 1999/SP |
| ENG-232 | Modern Fiction | 1 | 1999/SP |