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Daniel R. Schwarz is the Frederic J. Whiton Professor of English Literature and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences, where he has taught since 1968. He holds dual affiliations with the Literatures in English department and Jewish Studies Program.
His research spans British High Modernism (1890-1950), Holocaust Studies, narrative theory, and the relationship between visual arts and literature. Key interests include James Joyce, Joseph Conrad, Wallace Stevens, and the evolution of the European novel. His work emphasizes humanistic criticism and pluralistic reading approaches.
Schwarz's publications reveal trends toward interdisciplinary cultural criticism, with recent work examining media transformation (Endtimes?) and educational methodology (How to Succeed in College). His scholarship consistently bridges literary analysis with contemporary cultural concerns.
- Cornell's Russell Award for Distinguished Teaching (1998)
- Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow (1999)
- Directed nine NEH seminars
- Honored with festschrift Reading Texts, Reading Lives (2012)
Schwarz advises the English Club and Men's Varsity Tennis Team while contributing to Presidential Research and College Scholar programs. His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking, writing skills, and the enduring value of humanities education. He maintains active scholarship through Huffington Post columns on media and higher education, and continues research on European novel traditions.
