- Monday: 9:30-10:30 AM
- Tuesday: 11 AM-12 PM, 2-3 PM
- Friday: 9:30-10:30 AM
- And by appointment
Dr. Thomas specializes in sixteenth and seventeenth century British literature, with an emphasis on drama. While she is most pleased to be teaching Shakespeare at the College, she also is a great supporter of other Renaissance playwrights, such as Thomas Middleton, John Fletcher, and Christopher Marlowe. Most often, her classes and scholarly work employ the frameworks of social and cultural historicism, as well as gender and sexuality studies. Her current research project on poisoning and tyranny is part of a larger book-length study of the political and literary import of poisoning in the Renaissance.
Classes - Spring 2008
- ENGL 101-003 Composition: Writing and Popular Culture (MWF 11-11:50 AM, MYBK 210)
- ENGL 101-004 Composition: Writing and Popular Culture (MWF 12-12:50 PM, MYBK 210)
- ENGL 302 Later Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Women (MW 2-3:15 PM, MYBK 210)
Catherine Thomas joined the faculty of the College of Charleston in January 2005. Previously, she taught classes for Pennsylvania State University, where she completed her Master's and Ph.D. degrees in English Renaissance Literature. She has additionally instructed classes for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth summer program. A native of the Maryland/DC area, she earned her B.A. in English with university and departmental honors from the University of Maryland, College Park. Currently, she is teaching first-year composition courses, the early British literature survey, and Renaissance literature (especially Shakespeare). She is also the College's chapter advisor for Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. Finally, Dr. Thomas is Director of the British Studies Program and works with students interested in the British Studies Minor. She also advises students who wish to participate in some of the great British Studies study abroad programs available through C of C, such as the British Studies Program Consortium.
Personally speaking , Dr. T. enjoys practicing yoga, reading, traveling, spending time with friends and family, visiting the beach, and eating lots of Thai food. She lives with her cats, Selah and Teaghan, in Summerville, SC.
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Here are some links to websites for research and further study of English Renaissance literature and culture.
