Dr. Stephen Foley

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephen Merriam Foley is an Associate Professor Emeritus of English at Brown University. He graduated from Brown with a degree in Classics and English. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Yale University. During his career, he taught in the Department of English and contributed significantly to the field through various scholarly works. Foley is noted for his books on poetry, including works on Sir Thomas Wyatt and critical essays on Erasmus. He has served as the chair of the Department of English and edited Modern Language Studies. His research interests encompass European Renaissance culture and letters, classical traditions, literary theory, aesthetics, and lyric poetry. Notable publications include articles in respected journals and critical essays. His academic contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Beatrice White Prize from the English Association of Great Britain. Additionally, he has been involved in numerous teaching roles, engaging students in subjects ranging from Renaissance poetry to literary translation.

Research Interests

Awards

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Presidential Award for Faculty Service

2010-01-01
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Bronson Fellowship

1988-01-01
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Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

1973-01-01

Courses

Reading Renaissance Poetry, Art, Beauty Exercises Literary Translation Introduction Creative Nonfiction Renaissance Poetry England Renaissance Spenser Shakespeare

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
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics