Barry J. Faulk

Barry J. Faulk is a Professor of English at Florida State University, specializing in intersections between modern literature, popular music, and media. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has contributed extensively to scholarship on literary theory, Victorian culture, and popular culture studies.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Research Focus: Music and Literature, Victorian Literature, Modernism, Popular Culture

Research Interests:
His work explores how literary traditions engage with musical forms, particularly through figures like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and William S. Burroughs. He examines urban modernism, symbolic representation, and interdisciplinary aesthetics across historical and contemporary contexts.

Publications:
Recent projects include Teaching Bob Dylan (2024), a co-edited volume on pedagogical strategies for Dylan’s works, and contributions to critical studies on Bowie, Burroughs, and Eliot. His research spans literary criticism, cultural analysis, and media theory.

Scientific Awards:

• Transformation Through Teaching Award, FSU Spiritual Life Project (2011)
• University Teaching Award (2002)