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Sarah Adams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of English
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3104
Email: sadams@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 812-3024
Sarah Adams, Ph.D., teaches Basic Composition, Shakespeare, and Introduction to Early English Literature at APU. Her area of study is medieval literature with a focus on hagiography. Additionally, Adams is interested in Arthurian literature and modern science fiction and fantasy.

Education

Ph.D. – The Ohio State University, 2007
M.A. – The Ohio State University, 2001
B.A. – Case Western Reserve University, 1998

Department

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    • English

Expertise

  • Fantasy Literature
  • Haigiography
  • Medieval Literature

Courses Taught

ENGL 110 – Freshman Writing Seminar
ENGL 222 – English Literature Survey to 1789
ENGL 377 – Shakespeare

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Adams, Sarah. "Personal Desire and the Code of Selfless Chivalry: Re-Examining the Final Tragedy in Morte D'Arthur." International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds, 2003

Adams, Sarah. "It Wasn't Really a Lie: Deceit in the English Lives of St. Thomas the Apostle." ACLA Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania State University, 2005

Adams, Sarah. "Discernment Among the Demons: How to Tell a Saint from a Sinner." International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, 2005

Adams, Sarah. "Beasts, Men and Fallen Angels: Labile Human Nature in the Vita Sancti Dunstani." ACLA Annual Meeting, Princeton University, 2006

Adams, Sarah. "A Voice of Their Own: Women's Speech in the Romances of Chretien de Troyes." International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, 2003

Office Hours

Mondays, 1:30-3:00pm
TR, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Office Location

Faculty Quad, 5B, East Campus

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