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Dr. Robert Cousins

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Biography

Robert's PhD is in American Studies, the interdisciplinary examination of American literature, history, and culture. He teaches colonial and nineteenth-century American literature; areas of particular interest include slave narratives, captivity narratives, and the role of literary texts in the construction and deconstruction of national identity and public memory.

Robert joined the UVU faculty in 1998. He served as Chair of the English & Literature Department from 2006-2012. He currently serves as Assistant Chair and Scheduler for the Department. In this role, his goal is to provide a considered and methodical schedule that maximizes students' access to the classes they need to progress toward their degrees. He welcomes feedback and suggestions at [email protected].

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PhD. in American Studies from Purdue University (1997)
MA in American Studies from Purdue University (1992)
BA in Humanities--English from Brigham Young University (1990)

Education

PhD, Purdue University, 1997

Major: American Studies-English

MA, Purdue University, 1992

Major: American Studies- English

BA, Brigham Young University, 1990

Major: Humanities/English

Teaching

ENGL 3520

Nineteenth Century American Literature, Spring 2025

Awards

Educator of the Year

Utah Valley State College Student Government

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865, Fall 2024

ENGL 3520

Nineteenth Century American Literature, Fall 2024

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Spring 2024

ENGL 4570

Studies in the American Novel, Spring 2024

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2023

ENGL 3520

Nineteenth Century American Literature, Fall 2023

ENGL 471R

Eminent Authors, Spring 2023

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2022

ENGL 3520

Nineteenth Century American Literature, Fall 2022

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2022

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2022

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2021

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2021

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2021

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2020

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2020

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Summer 2020

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2020

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2020

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2019

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2019

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Summer 2019

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2019

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2019

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2018

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2018

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2018

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2018

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2018

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2017

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2017

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2017

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2017

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Summer 2017

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2017

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2017

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2017

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2017

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2016

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2016

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2016

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2016

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Summer 2016

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2016

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2016

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2016

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2016

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2015

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2015

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2015

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Fall 2015

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Summer 2015

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2015

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2015

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research CC, Spring 2015

ENGL 481R

Internship, Spring 2015

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2015

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2014

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2014

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences CC, Fall 2014

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences CC, Fall 2014

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Summer 2014

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2014

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences CC, Spring 2014

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences CC, Spring 2014

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2014

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2013

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2013

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences CC, Fall 2013

ENGL 2010

Intermediate Writing Humanities Social Sciences CC, Fall 2013

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Summer 2013

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2012

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2011

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2011

ENGL 3525

American Literary Realism and Naturalism, Fall 2010

ENGL 4570

Studies in the American Novel, Spring 2010

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Fall 2009

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2009

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Fall 2008

ENGL 1010

Introduction to Writing CC, Spring 2008

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Fall 2007

AMST 300R

Topics in American Studies, Fall 2007

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2007

ENGL 1010

Introduction to Writing CC, Fall 2006

ENGL 3510

Early American Literature, Summer 2006

ENGL 2510

American Literature before 1865 HH, Spring 2006

ENGL 1010

Introduction to Writing CC, Spring 2006

ENGL 3520

Literature of the American Renaissance, Spring 2006