Christopher Taylor, PhD
English Professor
Education
- University of Texas-Austin, PhD, English Literature and Medieval Studies
- University of Texas-Austin, MA, English Literature
- Bowling Green State University, BA, English Language and Literature
Professional Achievements
- Outstanding Dissertation Award for 2014-15, English Department, University of Texas-Austin
- English Excellence Dissertation Continuing Fellowship Award for 2013-14, University of Texas-Austin
- Published journal articles include "The World According to Herod" in 2018, "The Once and Future Herod: Vernacular Typology and the Unfolding of Middle English Cycle Drama" in 2014, and "Global Circulation as Christian Enclosure: Legend, Empire, and the Nomadic Prester John" in 2014.
Certifications & Organizations
- Modern Language Association
- New Chaucer Society
- Medieval Academy of America
- BABEL Working Group
- HASTAC (Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory)
Philosophy
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Co-authored Articles (117)
3 Easy Ways to Find the Publication Date of a Website
A user-friendly guide to finding the year and date a webpage was publishedCiting a website in your research paper or essay can be frustrating, but there are a few techniques you can use to find the publication date. You ...
How to
Write an Essay
An essay is a common type of academic writing that you'll likely be asked to do in multiple classes. Before you start writing your essay, make sure you understand the details of the assignment so that you know how to app...
How to
Put a Quote in an Essay
Using a direct quote in your essay is a great way to support your ideas with concrete evidence, which you need to support your thesis. To select a good quote, look for a passage that supports your argument and is open to...
How & When to Use “Nor” vs. “Or”
A complete guide to using “nor” properly for stronger writing Conjunctions like "nor" and "or" give you more options for joining two sentences or creating lists. However, it's often hard to determine which one to use...
How to
Study So You Can Remember Everything
Whether you’re studying for a test, trying to learn a language, or just hoping to retain what you learned in your college classes, remembering what you study can be a challenge. While your brain is surprisingly good at...
How to
Quote and Cite a Play in an Essay Using MLA Format
MLA (Modern Language Association) format is a popular citation style for papers and essays. You may be unsure how to quote and cite play using MLA format in your essay for a class. Start by following the correct formatti...
How to
Use a Dictionary
Of the approximately 1 million words in the English language, the average English speaker knows 60,000 of those words. Besides helping with spelling and word meanings, being able to use a dictionary effectively and regu...
How to
Write a Descriptive Paragraph
If you want to immerse a reader in an essay or story, there’s no better way to do it than with a crisp, vivid descriptive paragraph. These paragraphs are best when you let your creativity take control, experimenting wi...
How to
Use However
If you're not sure that you're using "however" in the right way, that's because there are many ways to use it correctly. It can be easy to get confused, as each use of "however" has its own punctuation, and its own place...
How to
Use "AKA"
“AKA” is an abbreviation for “also known as,” and it pops up often in English. Usually, AKA comes before a pseudonym, which is another name that a person might go by, such as a nickname, a legal name, or a role t...
How to
Write a Persuasive Essay
A persuasive essay is an essay used to convince a reader about a particular idea or focus, usually one that you believe in. Your persuasive essay could be based on anything about which you have an opinion or that you can...
How to
Write an Analysis
An analysis is a piece of writing that looks at some aspect of a document in detail. To write a good analysis, you’ll need to ask yourself questions that focus on how and why the document works the way it does. You can...
How to
Analyze Sentences
A sentence is composed of words grouped into phrases and clauses. Analyzing (parsing) a sentence and its components helps you understand the function of each of its nouns, verbs, and modifiers in the sentence so you can ...
How to
Create a Study Schedule to Prepare for Final Exams
Studying for exams at any point in the semester can be stressful, but studying for finals for can be extra stressful. Collecting all of the materials you need to create a schedule and assessing how much time you have to ...
How to
Write
Writing can be an amazing hobby and a necessary skill. From realistic fiction to mysteries to sci-fi to poetry to academic papers, your writing is only limited by your imagination. Keep in mind that writing is a lot more...
How to
Write an Index
An index is an alphabetical list of keywords contained in the text of a book or other lengthy writing project. It includes pointers to where those keywords or concepts are mentioned in the book—typically page numbers, ...
How to
Write a Book Review
Writing a book review is not just about summarizing; it's also an opportunity for you to present a critical discussion of the book so others get an idea of what to expect. Whether you’re writing a review as an assignme...
How to
Write a Short Essay
Essay writing is a common assignment in high school or college courses, especially within the humanities. You’ll also be asked to write essays for college admissions and scholarships. In a short essay (250-500 words), ...
How to
Do a Critical Discourse Analysis
The field of critical discourse analysis (CDA) involves taking a deeper, qualitative look at different types of texts, whether in advertising, literature, or journalism. Analysts try to understand ways in which language ...
How to
Write a Seminar Paper
A seminar paper is a work of original research that presents a specific thesis and is presented to a group of interested peers, usually in an academic setting. For example, it might serve as your cumulative assignment in...
