Dr. Muriel Brown

Office: Minard 320F
Phone: 231-7160
Email: Muriel.Brown@ndsu.edu

I began teaching at NDSU in the fall of 1974, and am currently an Associate Professor. Both my master's and doctorate degrees are from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, where I specialized in Medieval Literature, focusing especially on Chaucer.

In the fall semester 2008, I am teaching English 121, Honors College Composition II, English 222, Introduction to Poetry, and English 240, World Literature Masterpieces. During the spring semester, I am scheduled to teach English 251 as well as World Literature.

My research includes work on Chaucer, especially The Canterbury Tales, as well as other medieval works. In addition, through my teaching, I have developed a special interest in women writers, a specialty that wasn't available at the time I did my graduate work. In fact, it has been fascinating to watch the number of courses devoted to women writers increase and to watch courses change as women writers are added to syllabi here at NDSU.

Last updated, August 27, 2008