Markus Poetzsch

Markus Poetzsch is an Associate Professor and Chair of the English and Film Studies department at Wilfrid Laurier University. He holds a dual appointment in the Faculty of Arts and conducts research in British Romanticism, pedestrianism/walking studies, and ecocriticism. His work interrogates intersections between literature, environment, and embodied movement.

Education Background: Academic qualifications not explicitly listed in available text.

Research Focus: Current projects explore walking as a literary and ecological practice, Romantic-era environmental thought, and transatlantic print culture. Uses ecocritical frameworks to analyze how mobility shapes cultural narratives.

Teaching & Supervision: Supervises graduate research in literature and film studies. Office hours held Mondays 9-10 AM in DAWB 3-120A. Fluent in English and German.