John Glavin (academic)
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John Glavin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 (age 82–83) |
| Occupation | Professor of English |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) Bryn Mawr College (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Victorian literature |
| Sub-discipline | Literary adaptation |
| Institutions | Georgetown University |
John Glavin (born 1943) is an American academic and Professor of English at Georgetown University. A Victorianist, he specialized in the works of Charles Dickens, and later in his career developed an academic interest in literary adaptations for film and television. As a result of his research interests, his courses include an emphasis on techniques in screenwriting.[1] He has been a member of the Georgetown faculty since 1967, and also directed the Georgetown Office of Fellowships, Awards, and Research.[2]
Glavin's approach to literature and teaching methodology has been cited as an influence by several students who have pursued careers as writers, mostly in the film industry.[3]
Glavin has spent the vast majority of his life and academic career affiliated with Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He graduated with a BA in English in 1964 before attending Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, where he completed an MA and PhD.[4][2] In 1967, returned to his alma mater to join the faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences in the English department.
