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Catherine C. Zusky
PhD, English, University of California, Santa Barbara, September 2005-present (M.A. June 2007)
BA, English, Dartmouth College, 2001
English Major modified with Women’s Studies
UPAEP (University of Puebla, Mexico) Dartmouth College Language Study Abroad, January–March 1999
Studied Spanish language, history and culture

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3170
email: zusky@umail.ucsb.edu
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Areas of Interest

  • Late-Medieval and Early Modern English drama

    • Current Projects and Publications

    Dissertation Title: "The Body in Pain and the Fear of Hell in Early Modern English Drama"

    Conference Presentations

    • "Filling the Void: Language, Violence and Pain in Titus Andronicus" November 2008, Pacific and Ancient Modern Language Association Conference, Pomona College
    • "Hybrid Spirituality in The Dream of the Rood" May 2008, Emotion and the Environment Conference, University of California, Santa Barbara
    • "After-Images of Desire: Visual-Verbal Connections in Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market'" April 2008, Northeast Modern Language Association, University of Buffalo

    Service

    • Co-organizer, Early Modern Center Winter Conference, 2007-2008, "Science and Technology 1500-1800"
    • Organizer, First Qualifying Exam Support Group, Fall 2007
    • Co-organizer, Early Modern Center Winter Conference, 2006-2007, "Making Publics"
    • Panelist, TA Training, Fall 2006

    Research Experience

    • English Broadside Ballad Archive Team, June 2006-present
    • Writing 50 Research Project, September 2007-present
    • Early Modern Center Ballad Fellow, September-December 2006

    Languages/Skills

    Proficient in reading, writing and speaking Spanish
    Proficient in reading and speaking Marshallese
    Working knowledge of Anglo Saxon
    Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Dreamweaver, Excel, and SQL. Familiar with both Macintosh and PC operating systems.

    Teaching Experience

    • Teaching Associate, English 10, "Fear, Horror, and Monstrosity" (Summer 2008)
    • Instructor, Writing 2 (Fall 2007-Spring 2008)
    • Teaching Assistant, English 105A: Early Shakespeare (Spring 2007)
      Lecture "The Merchant of Venice: The Cost of Comedy, or Equity Strained"
    • Teaching Assistant, English 105B: Later Shakespeare (Winter 2007)
    • Teaching Assistant, English 105A: Early Shakespeare (Winter 2005)
     
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    University of California at Santa Barbara, Department of English, South Hall 2510
    Director: Patricia Fumerton ~ Graduate Fellow: Sören Hammerschmidt
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