Office: 343 University College
e-mail: gerrybowler@shaw.ca
Phone: (204) 474-6939

EDUCATION

Ph.D., King's College, University of London
M.A., University of Saskatchewan
B.A. (Hons.), University of Saskatchewan

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Early-modern Europe; the intersection of religion and popular
culture, especially Christmas

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Santa Claus: A Biography (McClelland and Stewart, 2005)

The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, (Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 2000)

"God and The Simpsons: the religious life of an animated sitcom", North American Religion, volume 5, 1997.

Europe in the Sixteenth Century, (London: Longman, 1989).

COURSES TAUGHT

2012-2013
HIST 1200 Introduction to Western Civilization
     Reading Guide I Memory Assignment I Essay Guide
HIST 1360 Introduction to Western Civilization from 1500
HIST 2420 The Medieval World
     Reading Guide I Essay Guide
HIST 3110 Topics in History I: The History of Christmas

2011-2012
HIST 1200 Introduction to Western Civilization
HIST 2080 The Byzantine Empire and the Slavic World
HIST 2420 The Medieval World
HIST 3110 Topics in History I: History of Christmas

2010-2011
HIST 1200 Introduction to Western Civilization
HIST 2080 The Byzantine Empire and the Slavic World
HIST 2420 The Medieval World
HIST 3110 Topics in History I: History of Christmas

2009-10
HIST 1200 Introduction to Western Civilization
HIST 1350 Introduction to Western Civilization to 1500
HIST 2080 The Byzantine Empire and the Slavic World
HIST 2420 The Medieval World

2008-09
HIST 1200 A02 Introduction to Western Civilization
HIST 1200 A03 Introduction to Western Civilization
HIST 2080 The Byzantine Empire and the Slavic World
HIST 3880 Europe in Transition, 1348-1648
HIST 4580 The Great Historians

2007-08
HIST 1200 Introduction to Western Civilization 
HIST 1350 Introduction to Western Civilization to 1500
HIST 1370 Modern World History, 1500-1800
HIST 2420 Medieval World