| Who is the Tolkien Professor? |
- Corey Olsen got his BA from Williams College in
1996. A Phi Beta Kappa member, he graduated
Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in English,
and he also double-majored in Astrophysics.
Professor Olsen received his PhD in English from
Columbia University in 2004. He specializes in
medieval literature, and his research interests
include the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer, the Morte
Darthur of Sir Thomas Malory, and, of course,
Tolkien.
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Corey Olsen is currently a tenure-track professor in the
English Department of Washington College, a delightful
little liberal arts school in Chestertown, on Maryland’s
Eastern Shore. His courses at WAC (as it is affectionately
known) include An Introduction to Medieval Literature,
Arthurian Literature, Chaucer, and a full-semester course
on the works of Tolkien.
English Department of Washington College, a delightful
little liberal arts school in Chestertown, on Maryland’s
Eastern Shore. His courses at WAC (as it is affectionately
known) include An Introduction to Medieval Literature,
Arthurian Literature, Chaucer, and a full-semester course
on the works of Tolkien.
- At the graduation ceremony in 2007, Professor Olsen received the
Alumni Association’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, the most
prestigious teaching award given to a faculty member at Washington
College.
| Questions? Comments? Email me at olsen@tolkienprofessor.com |
