Dr. Charlie Starr, D.A.

Education

• D.A. (English Education)
  Middle Tennessee State University, 2002
• Master of Arts (Humanities)
  University of Dallas, May 1990
• Bachelor of Arts (Religion)
  Dallas Christian College, May 1985

Professional Experience

Charlie W. Starr has been teaching English and Humanities at Kentucky Christian University since 1995. Before that he spent nine years as a high school teacher. His background includes studies in theology, the literature of Herman Melville, the writings of C. S. Lewis, and film and video production. He has published articles and essays on pop culture, devotional theology, and C. S. Lewis. He is the author of three books: Life in the Spirit: Studies in Romans 1-8; The Heart of Light: A Tale of Solomon Star (science-fiction); and Honest to God: Wrestling Your Way to Intimacy with the Creator. Dr. Starr also writes a monthly column on Christianity and Culture for the Standard Press magazine, The Lookout, and he has recently contributed chapters to pop culture anthologies on Lewis's Narnia books, King Kong, and the X-men comic series. Dr. Starr counts among his academic passions, a strong belief in the importance of teaching film literacy, and an equally strong belief in doing so by teaching students how to make their own movies. Many of these student productions can be viewed at Dr. Starr's website listed below.

Professional Organizations

• Fellow of the Athena Foundation, Dallas Texas

Teaching Responsibilites

• Composition I and II (ASEN 101, 102)
• Accelerated Composition (ASEN 103)
• ASEN 203 (Masterpieces of World Literature)
• ASEN 223 (Masterpieces of American Literature)
• ASEN 411 (C. S. Lewis)
• ASHU 301 (Film and American Culture)
• ASHU 302 (Arts and Humanities in the Western Tradition)