Ryan Clement

Title: Instructor
Phone: 204.258.3022
Office: 3G15
Building: Graham Hall
Email: ry.clement@uwinnipeg.ca

Biography:

Ryan Clement holds a PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of Waterloo where his research focused on the emergence of narrative from game mechanics. He also holds an MA in Communication and Culture from York University and Ryerson University where he completed a graphic novel project comparing the globalization of American comics versus Japanese manga. During the summer months, he often works with the International Space University as an adjunct faculty member. In addition to his academic work, Ryan also designs games, publishes creative writing and comics, and has experience both in improvised theatre and multimedia storytelling. Having travelled to over 80 countries and lived on four continents, Ryan enjoys exploring a wide variety of narratives through many different platforms.

Courses:

Fall 2023

RHET-2135 Rhetorical Criticism

RHET-2160 Digital Storytelling

RHET-3460 Games & the Rhetoric of Play

Winter 2024

RHET-1105 Academic Writing: Multidisciplinary

RHET-2135 Rhetorical Criticism

RHET-2145 Oral Communication

Research Interests:

• Game Studies
• Emergent Narrative
• Comics
• Creative Writing
• Speculative Fiction
• Space Humanities
• Travel Writing
• Screen Studies
• Comedy
• World Literature