Christopher Douglas, University of Victoria

Research

American literature fiction religion Christianity fundamentalism theodicy historical-critical methods biblical scholarship

Latest funding

Fundamentalist fictions: God, suffering and American Literature
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$81,698
Subjects of faith: contemporary American literature and the postwar Christian revival
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$39,419

All 2 grants and awards

Fundamentalist fictions: God, suffering and American Literature

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Douglas, Christopher

Keywords: American literature; fiction; religion; Christianity; fundamentalism; theodicy; historical-critical methods; biblical scholarship; Evangelicalism; Christian right; religious right; popular literature

$81,698

Subjects of faith: contemporary American literature and the postwar Christian revival

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Douglas, Christopher

Keywords: literature; fiction; postmodernism; multiculturalism; religion; fundamentalism; Evangelicalism; Christianity; Catholicism; culture; ideology

$39,419

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: American literature Dear Professor Douglas, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on american literature connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]