James E. Doan, Ph.D.

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Literature and Modern Languages
cahss.nova.edu/faculty/james_doan.html

Honors Courses
HONR 1000N Honors Seminar: Genetics and Genealogy

LITR 2030H World Literature I Honors

Honors Engagement

• Served on Honors Faculty Coordinating Committee
• Given workshops on the Honors program and courses
• Sponsored students for Honors-related events

Research Focus

• Folklore and Mythology
• Irish Language and Literature
• Family History and Genealogy
• English Language and British Literature
• Art History
• World Literature

Education

• Ph.D. Harvard University
• M.A. University of California at Los Angeles
• M.A. Harvard University
• B.A. University of California at Santa Cruz

James Doan has taught and co-developed Honors courses such as Art and Society and Genetics and Genealogy. Doan has served as a member of the Honors Faculty Coordinating Committee for many years, has given workshops on the Honors program and courses, and sponsored students for Honors-related events, such as Florida Grand Opera and the theatre. He developed and chaired a faculty lecture series at the university from 2006 to 2017. His research interests include the legend of King Arthur; late Renaissance English drama; Irish and Celtic literature; the figure of the vampire in myth, legend and film; and the supernatural in general.