Associate Professor of English
Hoyt 332, clifford@uwyo.edu
Biography
Cliff Marks does research on Comics and Graphic Novels, British and American Romanticism, Victorian literature, the Holocaust, the Bible as literature, and film. He is interested in the ethical dimensions of literature and the relationship between philosophy and literary theory. Most recently he has begun to study eco-criticism. Outside of work, Cliff has worked closely with Laramie’s Jewish community since arriving in Wyoming in 1989 and has been a board member of the Laramie Film Society for over a decade. He enjoys long walks with his affable mutts Albert and Samantha, as well as exercise, cooking, and sports.
Education
Ph.D., State University of New York-Buffalo
M.A., State University of New York-Buffalo
A.B., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Recent and Upcoming Courses
First Year Seminar in Film Genre
Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels
British Romanticism
Graduate Studies in Non-fiction Comics and Graphic Novels
Introduction to Literature and the Environment
Selected Publications/Awards
“Wise Beyond Her Years: How Persepolis Introjects the Adult into the Child”
“’Herr Direktor’: Biography and Autobiography in Schindler’s List” (with Bob Torry)
“Maus and Bitburg”
"Daniel Deronda: Community, Spirituality, and Minor Literature."
"Fragments and Fragility: Permeable Foundations in ‘The Triumph of Life.’"
