Geraldo Sousa
Research Interests
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His research areas include Early Modern Studies, the Portuguese Colonial Empire, Renaissance Drama, Shakespeare, Luso-Brazilian Studies, Travel Literature, Global and Cross-Cultural Studies. Professor Sousa's research focuses on the cross-cultural interconnectedness of literature and culture and explores the intersection of various disciplines, including Renaissance literature, theater and stage history, Renaissance history, anthropology, history of architecture, and art history. His recent projects reflect an interest in the discourse of globalization, especially the emerging networks and evolving processes of cross-cultural and commercial exchange in the Renaissance. The cross-cultural theme also appears in his publications, such as Shakespeare's Cross-Cultural Encounters, and the most recent book, At Home in Shakespeare's Tragedies. His work in the field of Luso-Brazilian Studies includes "Alien Habitats in The Tempest," which addresses ecological issues in England (deforestation) and logging in Brazil in the 16th and early 17th centuries. "The Merchant of Venice: Brazil and Cultural Icons" deals with the staging of Shakespeare in Brazil and contemporary Brazilian race relations. "Portugal, North Africa, and Dryden's Don Sebastian" focuses on the Portuguese colonial empire, especially the 1578 conflict between Portugal and Morocco. Most recently, "Travel, Imagination, and the Strangest of Theaters," studies representations of Southeast Asia in 16th-century Portuguese texts. Prof. Sousa serves as the Chair of the Congress Program Committee for the Mediterranean Studies Association (MSA), and he has helped organize the annual international congresses of the MSA in Brazil and many other countries. |
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Selected Publications
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At Home in Shakespeare's Tragedies (Ashgate, 2010)
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Awards
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Fellow, Mediterranean Studies Association, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany, in Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Mediterranean Studies Association, May 28, 2008.
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Courses Taught (Selected)
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ENGL 498 Honors Proseminar: _____ |
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Education
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B.A. (Licenciatura Plena), UniCEUB—Brasilia, Brazil; Teacher-Training Certificate (TTC), USIS Casa Thomas Jefferson, Brasilia, Brazil; MA, MPhil, University of Kansas; PhD. University of Kansas. |
Language Competence
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Portuguese, Spanish, French, Medieval Portuguese, Latin, Anglo-Saxon |