Dr. Thalia Field

Professor

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Biography

Thalia Field is the Adele Kellenberg Seaver Professor of Creative Writing at Brown University. Her recent novel, 'Experimental Animals (A Reality Fiction),' published by Solid Objects Press, explores the intersections of literature and science through the lens of historical figures. Her published works include 'Point Line' (2000) and 'Incarnate: Story Material' (2004) with New Directions, and 'Ululu (Clown Shrapnel)' (2008) published by Coffee House Press. Field has contributed to various journals and anthologies such as Chicago Review, Ploughshares, and Conjunctions. Her research interests span animal studies, ecology, environmental poetics, and the philosophical dimensions of Buddhist poetics. Her writing often includes a blend of narrative forms, including prose, poetry, and drama, focusing on the relationship between language and identity. Field's teaching emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to arts and writing, fostering innovative classroom practices that encourage personalized research. She has also been involved with performance works and has received recognition through various awards, including an NEA Opera Commission.

Research Interests

Courses

Arts Leadership Persuasive Communication Advanced Digital & Cross-Disciplinary Language Arts Performance Dimensions Text Foreign Home: Interdisciplinary Arts Short Fiction Experiments Creative Process Workshop Graduate Fiction Pedagogy Seminar

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
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics