David Esselstrom, Ph.D., is a teacher/writer who encourages students to express themselves clearly and creatively. He has published fiction and journalism, as well as written extensively for the stage and screen. With degrees in theatre arts, creative writing, and English, Esselstrom combines his scholarly interests and creative projects with his passion for teaching in such courses as creative writing, composition, literature, and film and media.
Education
Ph.D. - English, University of Southern California (USC)
M.A. - Creative Writing, California State University, San Francisco
B.A. - Theatre Arts, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Departments
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Adult and Professional Studies
Expertise
- Composition studies
- Creative writing (fiction, stage plays, screenplays)
- Film history
- History of rhetoric
- Technical writing
Courses Taught
ENGL 110 – Freshman Writing Seminar
ENGL 301 – Creative Writing: Fiction
ENGL 303 – Creative Writing: Drama and Film
ENGL 377 – Shakespeare
ENGL 406 – Advanced Composition
Special Interests and Activities
Creative writing (fiction, stage plays, screenplays)
Film history
Composition studies
Technical writing
History of rhetoric
Office Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:30-3:00pm, and by appointment
Office Location
Faculty Quad, Room #20, East Campus
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