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I have published more than forty books on modernism, literary theory, psychoanalysis and philosophy. Recent investigations led me to explore the natural world (Rust, 2018). I keep working on the theories of Derrida and Lacan.

Description:

After having written several books on modernism, literary theory, and psychoanalysis, I am now investigating the theme of laughter, as I began exploring in Kafka L.O.L. (Quodlibet, 2018). I want to continue exploring the links between Freud's theory of jokes, Bergson on laughter, and the politics of laughter as deployed by Paolo Virno.

Preferred Qualifications

Some knowledge of French, German and Freudian theory would be helpful.

Details:

Preferred Student Year

Junior, Senior

Academic Term

Fall, Spring, Summer

I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).

Volunteer

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.

Paid

No

Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.

Work Study

No

Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.

Researcher


Professor of English and Comparative Literature