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Dr. Josh Matthews

Professor of English

Dr. Josh Matthews serves as professor of English at °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ.

Outside of the classroom, Matthews has edited book reviews for , °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ's journal of reformed studies. He has also helped edit the and the . Additionally, Matthews co-leads a class on Dante and the Italian Renaissance, which includes a nine-day trip to Florence, Italy.

Matthews’ areas of interest span early American literature, science fiction, world literature, film as art, technical writing, and composition and literature. He has authored the following scholarly works:

  • "," Christian Scholar's Review 48.
  • "," Walt Whitman Quarterly Review 32.
  • ""
  • "", J19: The Journal of Nineteenth-Century Americanists I.
  • "", Leviathan: A Journal of Melville Studies 12.

In addition to his scholarly publications, Matthews shares his expertise in film through his YouTube channel, , and his personal website, .

Education:

  • PhD, English, University of Iowa, 2012.
  • MA, English, Kent State University, 2005.
  • BA, English, Indiana University, 2003.