Dr. Ellen Rooney

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Biography

Ellen Frances Rooney is a Professor of English at Brown University, specializing in Modern Culture and Media. Her scholarly work includes significant contributions to feminist literary theory and cultural studies. Rooney is the author of "Seductive Reasoning: Pluralism Problematic Contemporary Literary Theory" and has edited the "Cambridge Companion to Feminist Literary Theory." She serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, including "differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies" and "Novel: A Forum on Fiction." Rooney's research interests focus on the analysis of the novel, literary cultural theory, and feminist studies, making her a key voice in the discourse surrounding these areas.

Research Interests

Literary Cultural Theory Feminist Studies Novel Studies

Courses

Reading Practices: Introduction to Literary Theory Reading Practices: Introduction to Literary Theory Jane Austen and George Eliot Reading Narrative Theory Genres of Critique Late Formalism Fact? Function Interpretation Text/Media/Culture: Theories of Modern Culture and Media Print Cultures: Textuality and History Aesthetic Theory/Cultural Studies Fact? Reading Remains Contingency Critique Literary Fact and the Work of Critique

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics