Dr. Siân Harris

Associate Professor

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Biography

Siân Harris is an Associate Professor in Literature Learning at the University of Bristol. With a background from Newcastle University, where she completed her doctoral thesis in 2009, her research focuses on the intersections of gender and genre, particularly in the context of twentieth and twenty-first century literature. She has published works on notable authors such as A.S. Byatt, Marina Warner, and Ian Rankin. Since joining the University of Bristol in September 2017, she has played a critical role in undergraduate teaching, overseeing a diverse range of BA programs and implementing improvements to the curriculum. Her most recent projects explore themes of regional identity and masculinity in popular culture, alongside methodological approaches to teaching detective fiction and literature. Siân is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment and has been deeply involved in the development of teaching strategies to enhance students' engagement with complex literary ideas.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-09-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Teaching and supervising undergraduate programs while contributing to curriculum development.

Education & Scholarship Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2017-08-31

University of Exeter • Exeter, ENG

Focused on education scholarship in the field of literature.

Part-Time Tutor

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Newcastle University • Newcastle, ENG

Conducted tutorials and seminars in various literature courses.

Courses

American Revolutions Approaches to Poetry Celebrity Culture: Icons, Industry and Aesthetics Concise Crime: Short Story Detective Fiction Critical Issues Literature 1900-present Literature-Enslavement-Liberation Literature’s Children Reading Identities Gothic (MA) Introduction to Literary Research (MA)

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.