Articles

Elizabeth Erwin's multimedia dissertation, "When the Woman Screams," argues that horror cinema's most iconic sound is not a symbol of weakness but a form of resistance.

When Brooke Rollins, associate professor of English, noticed a shift in the cultural conversation around gambling, it became impossible to ignore. What was once a contained, secretive, and countercultural activity has evolved into a dominant cultural logic — one that now shapes how people make decisions in their everyday lives.

Elizabeth Barrett explores a “minor” English family to better understand transitions in British history – and the cost of blind loyalty to the crown.

Grant will establish innovative lab integrating history, ethics, and literature into health research and graduate education.

How One Student Bridges Early Modern Drama and Contemporary Design

As a local expert on Moravians in the 18th century, Scott Paul Gordon is working on a new book about enslavement in Bethlehem.

As the world marks the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth, Michael Kramp shows why her accessible, versatile stories offer more than just happily-ever-afters.

Biennial award recognizes English professor’s extraordinary support of early career feminist scholars and her lasting impact on the academic community.

Doctoral student Olivia Mathers uncovers medieval history’s surprising connections to contemporary culture through literature, gaming, and fantasy.

Jordan Ho ‘27 analyzes the proliferation of Chaucer’s form in the Canterbury Tales with the utopian possibilities in Patience Agbabi’s Telling Tales

This past summer, four English Major students were able to receive funding from the Lehigh University English Department for summer internships and other experiential learning activities.

Emily Weissbourd, assistant professor of English, talks about her new book "Bad Blood" which explores representations of race in dramas from early modern England and Spain.