Dr. Leah Knight

Professor

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Biography

Leah Knight is a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University, specializing in early modern English poetry and prose. Her research interests include literary and cultural history, with a focus on the intersections of the green world and textual culture in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Knight is the author of several award-winning monographs including 'Books Botany Early Modern England: Sixteenth-Century Plants and Print Culture' and 'Reading Green Early Modern England'. Her recent research, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, involves a historical investigation into the reading experiences of women in early modern England, particularly through the lens of Anne Clifford. She has co-edited a collection of essays titled 'Women’s Bookscapes Early Modern Britain' and is presently involved in 'The Pulter Project', which highlights the poetry of Hester Pulter. An active contributor to the academic community, Knight is passionate about discussing supervision with both undergraduate and graduate students regarding early modern English literature and textual culture.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada

Teaching and researching in the field of early modern English literature.

Awards

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MLA Prize Collaborative, Bibliographical, Archival Scholarship

2020-01-01
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British Society Literature Science Book Prize

2015-01-01

Requirements for Brock University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.