Michael Nowlin, University of Victoria

Research

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19th - and 20th-Century American literature

Latest funding

Literary ambition and the African American novel from Chesnutt to Ellison
SSHRC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$53,898
F. Scott Fitzgerald's racial angle: white masculinity and the lure of modern times
SSHRC · 2000 · Principal investigator
$41,911

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Literary ambition and the African American novel from Chesnutt to Ellison

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Nowlin, Michael E.

Keywords: African American novel; literary vocation; cultural capital

$53,898

F. Scott Fitzgerald's racial angle: white masculinity and the lure of modern times

Principal investigatorSSHRC2000Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Nowlin, Michael

Keywords: fscott fitzgerald; race; masculinity

$41,911

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: 19th - and 20th-Century American literature Dear Professor Nowlin, 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 19th - and 20th-century 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]