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

Writing

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
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