Dr. William Junker

Dr. William Junker is Associate Professor of Catholic Studies and Director of the Catholic Studies Graduate Program at the University of St. Thomas. He studied English at the University of Dallas, philosophy at University of Notre Dame, and received his doctorate from the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of English at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Junker teaches classes ranging from The Search for Happiness to Dante’s Comedy, and he particularly enjoys working through scripture and lyric poetry with his students. His interests include Renaissance poetry and drama, the history of political thought, and Dante.