McClure

Greg McClure has been teaching at UC Irvine since 2007 and he's covered a wide range of topics in the composition series: horror, superheroes, science fiction, memoir, and animal rights, among others. After finishing his Bachelor's in English at UCI, he completed his MFA in poetry in 2010. He particularly enjoys teaching Writing 50 and 60, and while he's interested in many subjects, it's always fun to focus on horror in the fall. His personal interests include poetry, music (rock, blues, jazz), electronics (building guitar pedals), and cooking. He and his family live and work in Irvine.

Courses Typically Taught:

  • Writing 40
  • Writing 50
  • Writing 60
  • Writing 139W

Themes Typically Taught:

  • Modern Horror (WR 50), Superheroes (WR 50), Humanimal Intersections (WR 60), Narrative & Discipline (WR 139W)

Course Descriptions:

  • Modern Horror: How does modern horror create opportunities to discuss our most emotionally difficult subjects? 
  • Superheroes: Why has the superhero genre become a global phenomenon and what kinds of problems does it enable us to discuss? 
  • Humanimal Intersections: How are our lives interwoven with those of the animals that surround us and what kinds of obligations do we have to those who share our world? 
  • Narrative & Discipline: What are the most influential narratives within the contexts of our personal disciplines (majors) and the culture in which those disciplines play a role?

Textbooks Needed:

  • Readings vary with the course offerings.

Email: gmcclure@uci.edu