Assistant Professor

Morton Hall 153
910.962.2867
moorem@uncw.edu

Ph.D., University of Florida

M.A., University of Florida

B.A., University of North Florida

Professor Moore’s interests include 20th-Century African American literature, gay/lesbian studies and southern culture. Her current research projects include an anthology about black southern queerness and a study of homoerotic spirituality in African American literary culture.

ENG 110: Introduction to Literature

ENG 232: African American Literature

• “Black Church, Black Patriarchy and a ‘Brilliant Queer’: Competing Masculinities in Langston Hughes’ “Blessed Assurance.” African American Review 42.3-4 (Fall/Winter 2008): 1-10.
• “God is (a) Pussy”: The Pleasure Principle and Homo-Spirituality in Shug’s Blueswoman Theology.” Kheven LaGrone, Ed. Dialogue 5: Alice Walker’s The Color Purple. Rodopi Press, 2009: 77-91.