Dr. James Kuzner

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Biography

James Kuzner is a Professor of English specializing in early modern literature. He is the author of several noteworthy works, including 'Form Love: Poetry's Quarrel with Philosophy' (Fordham University Press, 2021) and 'Shakespeare's Way of Life: Skeptical Practice and the Politics of Weakness' (Fordham University Press, 2016). His research interests include topics such as English Renaissance Republicans, modern selfhoods, and the virtue of vulnerability as explored through literature. Kuzner's extensive publication record features articles in esteemed journals like 'Shakespeare Quarterly', 'Criticism', and 'Modern Language Quarterly'. Currently, he is working on a project focusing on the themes of disability and irony in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', with parts of this research already published in 'Modern Philology' and others forthcoming. He has been a faculty member at Brown University since 2013 and previously taught at Case Western Reserve University and Pomona College. Kuzner's contributions to literary studies extend to various edited collections and he offers courses on literature intersecting with themes of love, friendship, and disability.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGL 0100P - Love Stories ENGL 0150E - Love and Friendship ENGL 0310A - Shakespeare ENGL 1311G - Shakespeare, Love, and Friendship ENGL 1361A - Fantasies of Milton ENGL 1361G - Tolkien and the Renaissance ENGL 2360V - Literature and Disability ENGL 2360Z - Shakespeare: Politics and Love

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