William Davis

William Davis is an Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and German at Colorado College, where he has served since 1993. He holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University (1981), an MA in German Studies from Stanford University (1982), and a PhD in German Studies and Humanities from Stanford (1989). He also conducted doctoral work at Harvard University's Comparative Literature Department and was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Düsseldorf. His research emphasizes the Romantic period, connections between German and British Romanticism, philosophy-literature intersections, and technology's role in cultural production. He teaches German language courses (elementary through advanced) and Comparative Literature courses, including literary theory and advanced literary analysis. During AY 2022-2023, he was on sabbatical for the fall semester.

His scholarly interests bridge literary theory and historical contexts, with recent work focusing on technology's impact on cultural creation. He has taught courses such as Introduction to Comparative Literature, Literary Theory, and German Composition and Conversation. Contact him at wdavis@coloradocollege.edu or Cossitt Hall #206.