Ashland University

What you'll study

Teaching and seminar topics listed by the professor indicate the kinds of texts and methods you can expect to work with under his supervision:

• Romantic and Victorian British literature
• Greek literature
• 19th‑century Russian novels, including study of War and Peace and The Brothers Karamazov
• Writer’s seminars and focused study on figures such as Dostoevsky, Shakespeare, Melville, Conrad, Austen and Hemingway
• Applied hermeneutics and literary interpretation, reflected in his publications (e.g., Questioning Keats: An Introduction to Applied Hermeneutics)

Entry requirements

The public profile lists the professor’s academic credentials (Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Chicago; B.A. from Tulane University) but does not specify formal doctoral entry requirements. Prospective applicants should contact the professor directly for supervision queries: rweaver3@ashland.edu or phone 419‑289‑5117.

Career prospects

Supervision emphasizing close textual study, hermeneutics and major canonical writers prepares graduates for careers in academic research and teaching, editorial and scholarly publishing, and other roles requiring advanced literary analysis and critical writing.

Scholarships & funding angle

No funding specifics are provided in the profile. Applicants should consult the university’s graduate funding office for information on scholarships, assistantships and other doctoral support while also discussing potential opportunities with the supervising professor.