Dr. Margaret Spillane

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Biography

Margaret Spillane is a lecturer in the English Department at Yale University, where she specializes in nonfiction writing and teaches courses that emphasize the intersection of writing with visual art and the performing arts. Her diverse range of expertise includes contributing articles to a variety of publications, such as Nation and salon.com, on topics including theater, visual art, politics, indigenous culture, and religion. Additionally, Margaret's teaching experience spans various French language universities where she has taught visual art. Her selected publications reflect her scholarly engagement with topics in the arts, including titles such as 'Brushes with History: Writing Art Nation, 1865-2001', 'Culture Wars: Documents on Recent Controversies in the Arts', 'Informed Argument', and 'War and Peace Reader'.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2001-09-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teaching nonfiction writing and courses focusing on the intersection of writing with visual and performing arts.

Courses

ENGL 419 Writing Contemporary Figurative Art ENGL 423 Writing Performing Arts

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.