معرفی
J.D. Thayer is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Gonzaga University, where he has taught since 2002. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Oregon, an M.A. in English from California State University, and a B.A. in English from California State University. His primary affiliation is with Gonzaga University's English department.
Research Focus
Thayer specializes in medieval literature with concentrated expertise in Old English (particularly Beowulf) and Middle English (notably Chaucer's Canterbury Tales). His research extends to Old Norse sagas, Middle Welsh texts, and comparative world mythologies. His publications consistently explore literary analysis of medieval heroic traditions and mythological archetypes.
His scholarly output focuses predominantly on deconstructing narrative techniques in Beowulf and Chaucer's works, with recurring examinations of pagan symbolism, elegiac forms, and gnomic wisdom traditions within Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Teaching Portfolio
- ENGL 102: Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 106: World Mythology
- ENGL 202: Studies in Fiction
- ENGL 323: Medieval Lit: Rage and Romance
- ENGL 420: Beowulf: In-Laws and Outlaws
- ENGL 423: Chaucer
