Dr. David Carlson, Acting Assistant Coordinator and Faculty Advisor

CSUSB CAL Talks

Professor Carlson has a charming way of delivering his background and his stories. His tales read like a captivating short story! And he knows a little bit about reading and writing. Most people from central Massachusetts wouldn't care to find themselves plopped down in the Inland Empire but David found it to be the perfect fit for him and his family. And we here at CSUSB are the better for it.

We touched on his life's bits and pieces and they all were a joy to hear. It's quite the variety too - from Swedish food, wine and painting to his published works and research on indigenous American writers.

While adding his expertise to the Liberal Studies Program, Dr. Carlson continues to teach courses in the English Department.

Here's a look at his bio:

Education
Ph.D. English Literature, Indiana University, 2000 M.A. English Literature, Indiana University, 1994 B.A. (Summa cum laude), Colgate University, 1992

Courses/Teaching
I commonly teach the following courses: ENG 3010 Analysis of Poetry and Drama, ENG 3030 Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction, ENG 3140 American Indian and Indigenous Literatures, and ENG 3250 American Literature in Historical Contexts. I also offer topics classes at the graduate and undergraduate level on Science Fiction, The Literature of the the American Revolution, Autobiography, Aesthetics, and Marxist Literary Theory, among other things.

Specialization
American Indian and Early American Literatures

Research and Teaching Interests
American Indian Literatures, Colonial and Early National American Literature, Science Fiction, Critical Theory.