David Greven

David Greven is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of South Carolina's College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in nineteenth-century American literature, queer theory, gender studies, and film/television analysis, particularly focusing on works by Alfred Hitchcock, Brian De Palma, and contemporary Hollywood genres. His academic career spans multiple publications and international presentations.

• Ph.D., Brandeis University (2002)
• B.A., Hunter College, CUNY (1996)

Greven's research explores intersections of masculinity and queer subtext in antebellum American authors like Melville, Hawthorne, and Poe. He examines how Shakespearean and Miltonic traditions influenced American Romanticism, as detailed in his 2024 book All the Devils Are Here. His film studies range from Hitchcock's gender politics to beta male comedies and cyborg cinema, notably in Queering the Terminator (2017).

Key trends in his recent publications (2015–2025) include analyses of queer representation in HBO's Deadwood, gendered trauma in Jordan Peele's Get Out, and literary influence between Melville and Hawthorne. His 2025 revised edition of Men Beyond Desire introduces chapters on 1850s masculinities and race in Melville's Billy Budd.

• Lambda Literary Award Finalist (2017) for Ghost Faces
• Russell Research Award (2020), University of South Carolina
• Phyllis W. Meadow Award (2007) for psychoanalytic writing

Greven advises on queer film projects and serves on editorial boards for journals like Genders and The Nathaniel Hawthorne Review. His 2010–2025 presentations at conferences in Paris, Kyoto, and Lisbon highlight collaborations in international queer scholarship.