Craig Davis

Craig Davis is a Professor of English Language & Literature at Smith College, specializing in Old and Middle English, Old Norse, Medieval Celtic languages, and global traditional epics. He has directed the Medieval Studies and Comparative Literature programs.

• Education: Ph.D. (University of Virginia), M.A. (University of Wales, Aberystwyth), B.A. (College of William and Mary)

Davis focuses on Anglo-Saxon and Celtic identity, with particular emphasis on Beowulf, the Nowell Codex, and Arthurian legend origins. His research bridges historical ethnography, literary analysis, and cross-cultural comparisons.

Recent publications analyze Beowulf's cosmopolitanism, Gothic-Roman interactions, and Welsh-Celtic influences on Arthurian texts. His current projects investigate La Tène civilization's cultural roots and northern ethnography in Beowulf.

Scientific Awards:

• Shared International Society of Anglo-Saxonists' prize for best article (2006)

Davis has held visiting positions at University of Massachusetts Amherst, Mount Holyoke College, University of New Mexico, and Hamburg University. He maintains active participation in Smith ScholarWorks repository with open-access publications.