Faculty and Staff

Dr. Chris Ellery teaches courses in creative writing, American literature, and film studies. He is interested in the relationship between culture and identity and enjoys exploring the “spirituality” of literature and film, particularly through archetypal analysis.

In Russian 3339 students can discover an important part of Russian and Soviet culture by analyzing avant-garde films produced during the 1920s. Students will study the influential ideas of montage, constructivism, “agitki” and “kino eye,” as well as the impact these movements had on Western cinematography.

Dr. Muelsch has a special interest in the history of French and German film during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.  She has directed numerous study abroad programs and has taught film courses in France, Germany, Austria and New Zealand.