John Norton
Professor of English · Lead Faculty, Around-the-World Semester
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Biography
Dr. Norton teaches courses in Shakespearean drama, 18th-century British literature, and American literature. He also teaches in the English core curriculum. Although primarily a Shakespearean, Norton’s academic interests are wide, and he enjoys uncovering and analyzing the life in Shakespeare and other literature in his classes and in his writing. Norton’s articles have appeared in Shakespeare, Early Modern Literary Studies, and Continuum Renaissance Drama. His most recent book (2018), Killing Physicians: Shakespeare’s Blind Heroes and Reformation Saints (New Reformation Press), explores the influence of Reformation theology on Shakespeare’s tragedies and late plays.
Norton is one of the leaders and developers of the Around-the-World Semester. He and his family- wife Erica, sons Jack and Sheffield, and daughter Naomi- launched and helped lead ATW teams in 2010, 2012, and 2014. Through his work with the ATW semester, Norton has helped to design the Global Cultural Studies Minor and the International Studies Major.
Some of Dr. Norton’s fondest memories at Concordia are from his years as head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams, 2005-2010.
Education
Ph.D. – English, Sheffield Hallam University
M.A. – California State University, Fullerton
B.A. – Point Loma Nazarene University
Teaching
Shakespeare
American Literature
Seminar in English
Core English
Writing and Research
Literary Theory
Modern and Contemporary Drama
Modern and Contemporary Novel
Creative Nonfiction