Dr. William Johnsen

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Biography

William Johnsen is a graduate chair and coordinator of undergraduate programs in the Department of English at Michigan State University. He often directs study abroad programs in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Currently, he serves as the editor of Contagion: Journal Colloquium Violence Religion, published by MSU Press, and is the general editor of the book series MSU Press: Studies in Violence, Mimesis, Culture. His academic focus encompasses modernism, theory, globalization, comparative literature, and literature from Ireland, Britain, and Scandinavia.

Research Interests

Modernism Theory Globalization Comparative Literature Irish Literature British Literature Scandinavian Literature

Courses

ENG310D Literature English 1900–Present ENG366 Irish Literature ENG439 Twentieth-Century English Poetry ENG487 Twentieth-Century English Novel ENG830/992E Twentieth-Century English Literature IAH221C Great Ages Modern World

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology