Dr. Phyllis Rackin

Professor

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Biography

Phyllis Rackin is a Professor Emerita at the University of Pennsylvania, where she has made significant contributions to the field of English literature, particularly in the study of Shakespeare and literary theory. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in English in 1962 and has authored numerous articles and several influential books, including 'Shakespeare's Tragedies', 'Stages of History: Shakespeare's English Chronicles', 'Shakespeare and Women', and 'Engendering Nation: A Feminist Account of Shakespeare's English Histories'. As a long-time educator, she received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching and has been associated with the BFS program for thirty years. Rackin's teaching has focused heavily on Shakespeare, with courses taught spanning over many years, covering various aspects of his work and its historical context.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Shakespeare Shakespeare Playscripts Topics in Renaissance Studies

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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