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Department of
Languages and Literature

Literature, composition, technical writing and creative writing in English, French and Spanish


Dr. Shana Walton

Assistant Professor of English

Education
B.A. in Journalism, Louisiana Tech University; M.A., Ph.D. in Anthropology with a concentration in linguistic anthropology with a focus on ethnic studies and the U.S. South, Tulane University

Areas of Specialization:
Folklore, ethnography, linguistics, ethnic studies, gender studies, cultural studies

Courses Taught:

English 101 & 1o2: Composition

English 210: Topics in Literature

  • Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction

English 326: Introduction to Folklore & Cultural Studies

  • Southern Folklore
  • American Pop Culture

English 368: Technical Writing

English 426: Bayou Culture

English 475: Topics in Literature

  • Gender and Sexuality

English 493: Language and Culture

Contact Information
Peltier 246-C
Phone: 985.448.4458
Email: shana.walton@nicholls.edu