Christopher Bracken, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

Indigenous literature settler colonialism literary theory and intellectual history

Research

Recent sample publication: "Manic History: Losing Children, Losing Memory."  Critical Times 6:2 (August 2023): 289-303.  DOI 10.1215/26410478-10437067.

Teaching

Recent course-topics: Indigenous Horror, Critical Race Theory, Poetics of Testimony, Discourse

ENGL 102 - Introduction to Critical Analysis

Introduces methods of critical analysis through a range of literature written in English, broadly conceived, from different historical periods and cultural locations. Note: Not to be taken by students with 6 units in approved junior English.

ENGL 125 - Indigenous Literatures

An introduction to Indigenous literatures in North America, from their earliest oral forms to their contemporary variations. Note: Not to be taken by students with 6 units in approved junior English. Sections reserved for students in the TYP Program include a 3 hour seminar component in addition to the 3 hour lecture component.

ENGL 207 - How Stories Work: Introduction to Narrative

An introduction to narrative and narrative theory through a range of fictional and non-fictional writing. Prerequisite: 6 units of junior ENGL, or 3 units of junior ENGL and 3 units of junior WRS. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in ENGL 219.

ENGL 308 - Topics in Indigenous Literature

Prerequisite: 6 units of junior ENGL, or 3 units of junior ENGL and 3 units of junior WRS. Note: variable content course which may be repeated if topics vary.

ENGL 569 - Theory

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