Deborah VanderBilt

Professor, English
School of Arts and Sciences

Deborah VanderBilt

Areas of Expertise

  • Arts
  • History of English
  • Early English Literature
  • Bible as Literature

Bio

Deborah VanderBilt teaches courses in medieval and global literature, including the Arthurian Legend, Books without Borders, and The Bible as Bestseller. A Middle Ages enthusiast, she has even hosted a medieval feast at her home for those willing to eat a goose. She is also interested in the intersections of medieval studies and digital humanities.

VanderBilt can discuss topics including the history of grammar, the Arthurian legend, and medieval texts, such as Beowulf and the Canterbury Tales.