Sharon Harris

Sharon Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Brigham Young University, affiliated with the College of Humanities. Her academic work bridges literature and music in early modern England, with a focus on seventeenth-century masques, drama, and poetry. She holds advanced degrees in music, humanities, and literature from BYU, the University of Chicago, and Fordham University.

Her research explores the intersections of music and literature in seventeenth-century England, particularly the adaptation and use of English masques and their music across the century. She also investigates book history, literary theory, and LDS Restoration scripture, notably authoring Enos, Jarom, Omni: a brief theological introduction. These interests reflect a deep engagement with both historical literary forms and religious textual interpretation.

Dr. Harris has been recognized through competitive fellowships at the Newberry and Huntington libraries, highlighting the scholarly significance of her work. She has also contributed to academic discourse as a guest speaker at the Government Arts College in Kota, Jaipur, India, and through her involvement with the Maxwell Institute’s Book of Mormon theological series.

• Fellowship from the Newberry Library
• Fellowship from the Huntington Library

Before her academic career, Dr. Harris served as a public school choir director, manager for an arts non-profit, and editor in academic publishing, which enriches her interdisciplinary perspective. She teaches courses in early modern literature, drama, poetry, and literary theory. There is no public information available about graduate students she may have advised or research grants she has led. No laboratory or research team affiliations are mentioned in the provided text.