School of Writing, Literature, and Film

Course Descriptions

Rebecca Olson
Assistant Professor of English
Office: Moreland 242
Phone: 541-737-1631
Email: rebecca.olson at oregonstate.edu

Ph.D. Brandeis University (2008)
B.A. Boston University (2000)

Rebecca Olson, an Oregon native, teaches courses on early modern poetry and drama (c. 1400-1700). Her ongoing research interest is the relationship between literature and the visual: the ways writers encourage readers and playgoers to engage the “mind’s eye.” Her book-in-progress, for example, reveals the significance of Renaissance tapestries in the work of Shakespeare, Spenser, and other early modern writers. She has published essays in journals including Spenser Studies, Word & Image, and Modern Philology.

Teaching/Research Specialization:
Shakespeare, early modern material culture, and Ekphrasis