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Patricia A. DeMarco is a Professor in the Department of English at Ohio Wesleyan University, specializing in late medieval literature of England and France. Since joining the faculty in 2000, she has focused on the romance tradition, Ricardian court poetry, and the intersection of violence, law, and ethics in medieval texts.
- Education:
- B.A., LeMoyne College
- M.A., State University of New York, Binghamton
- Ph.D., Duke University
Her research explores literary depictions of war, vengeance, and chivalric identity, with publications in Speculum and Studies in the Age of Chaucer. Current projects include a book on violence in late medieval literature.
DeMarco's scholarly work spans topics such as Arthurian legends, Ciceronian ethics in Chaucer's writing, and the regulation of violence through medieval legal frameworks. She has received recognition for her teaching, including the 2004 Sherwood Dodge Shankland Award for Encouragement of Teachers.
- Scientific Awards:
- Sherwood Dodge Shankland Award for Encouragement of Teachers (2004)
She teaches courses including Middle English Literature, Chaucer and His Contemporaries, and Issues in English Linguistics, and serves as Director of the Ancient, Medieval, & Renaissance Studies Program. Students describe her as enthusiastic, inspiring, and deeply committed to their success.
