Dr. Bruno Perreau

Professor

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Biography

Bruno Perreau is the Cynthia L. Reed Professor of French Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in critical theory, politics, contemporary French literature, and culture. His work primarily focuses on gender, translation, queer theory, and the intersection of minority politics and global context. Perreau holds a PhD in political science from the University of Paris 1 and has a decade of teaching experience at Sciences Po. He has been a fellow at esteemed institutions like the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton), Cambridge University, Stanford Humanities Center, and UC Berkeley. He has received notable awards including a fellowship from the British Academy and the academic palms from the French government. Perreau's publications include thirteen books and fifty articles, with his latest book, "Spheres of Injustice. Ethical Promise Minority Presence," due in 2025. His research examines juridical categories and their implications on adoption and belonging, alongside studies on the transatlantic circulation of gender and sexuality theories. He is the founding chair of the MIT Global France Seminar and has led various influential initiatives, notably the French+ Initiative at MIT.

Research Interests

Awards

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Gender Studies Visiting Professorship

2026-01-01
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Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowship

2019-01-01
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Knight Order of Academic Palms

2016-07-12
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External Fellowship

2014-01-01
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Newton International Fellowship

2011-01-01
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Member

2007-01-01

Courses

New Culture Gender: Queer France Introduction French Literature French Pop Music Social Literary Trends Contemporary Short French Fiction