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Michael Filas
Biography
Michael Filas's teaching and writing focus on 20th century American literature, creative writing, particularly fiction, and cultural studies. He often directs Senior Honors Projects & Graduate Capstones. His publications and conference presentations engage with themes related to medical humanities, post-evolution, and formal experimentation in prose. Michael, along with Professor George Layng, coordinates the English Department's Internship program.
Education
Ph.D. in American Literature and Culture, University of Washington, Seattle, 2001
M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Fiction, San Diego State University, 1996
B.A. in Business Administration, Long Beach State University, 1985
Courses Taught
Literature
English 323 The American Novel
English 297 Postmodernism
English 631 American Postmodernism (Graduate)
English 622 American Realism (Graduate)
Writing
English 335 Advanced Prose
English 345 Writing Fiction
Cultural Studies and Film
English 240 Cultural Studies
English 297 Post-Evolution (honors)
English 108 Introduction to Film
Publications
"Todd Haynes’s Safe and the Covid-19 Pandemic Mirror on the Wall." In Essence & Critique: Journal of Literature and Drama Studies, vol. II, no.II, 2022, 1–25.
"Sentiment and Fruit Trees" in GreenPrints. Winter 2017-18.
"Galileo's Wake" in The Writing Disorder. Winter 2015-16.
"When the Days Were Getting Longer" in Cybersoleil v 10. 2014.
"My Dinner With Stelarc: A Review of Techno-flesh Hybridity in Art" in The Information Society: An International Journal v 29:5. 2013. 287-296.
"The Lyrica Cantos I-III" in Specs v 5. Outsourcing. 2013. 27-37.
"The Lyrica Cantos IV-VII" in Eleven Eleven v 12. Winter 2012.
"The Lyrica Cantos VIII-X" in Passages North v 34. 2013.
"The Lyrica Cantos XI-XIII" in Fiction International v 46. November 2013.
Interview: "Personal Life Outsourced" with Alexis Goolkasian in Specs v. 5. Outsourcing. 2013.
Professional Service
- Society for Literature Science and the Arts
- Associated Writers and Writing Programs
- WSU English Department Internship Coordinator
- Former Review Editor, The Information Society
- Past Chair, Technology Division, Cultural Studies Association
