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Professor Dr. Lawrence Stanley

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Biography

Lawrence K. Stanley is a Teaching Professor at Brown University, specializing in English and narrative theory. His research focuses on the intersection of rhetorical theory and composition, exploring how linguistic theory and literary philosophy address aesthetic cognition. With an emphasis on creative nonfiction and fiction, Stanley investigates the structures that connect poetry, fiction, and nonfiction narratives, aiming to understand the choices writers make in arranging their words. His teaching encompasses a variety of courses, including critical reading and writing, the introduction to creative nonfiction, and literature-oriented writing classes. He has been recognized for his contributions to teaching and learning at Brown with the Harriet W. Sheridan Award.

Research Interests

Rhetorical Theory Composition Theory Narrative Theory Creative Nonfiction British Romantics Modernist Fiction Cognitive Poetics

Awards

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Harriet W. Sheridan Award

Courses

ENGL 0900 - Critical Reading Writing Academic Essay ENGL 0930 - Introduction Creative Nonfiction ENGL 1140A - Intellectual Pleasures: Reading/Writing Literary Text ENGL 1140B - Public Intellectual ENGL 1190S - Poetics Narrative

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

Application Checklist

  • Personal Statement
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)

Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics