J. Antonio Templanza

J. Antonio Templanza is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). He holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Yale University and a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley.

• Education: Ph.D./M.Phil. (Yale), B.A. (UC Berkeley)
• Affiliation: English Department, MCLA

His research focuses on seventeenth-century British literature, histories of science and philosophy, and textual interpretation across eras. Current work includes the book Great Idea: The Composition of Knowledge in the Age of Milton, examining intersections between literary and scientific/philosophical thought.

He teaches courses in critical reading, Shakespeare, Milton, and British literary survey, emphasizing pedagogical frameworks that balance structured learning with intellectual innovation through:

• Clear success conditions
• Modeling critical thinking habits
• Active engagement via diverse classroom activities