Dr. Jean Christophe Cloutier

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jean-Christophe Cloutier is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in English Comparative Literature. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University and holds an M.A. from SUNY Buffalo, and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Concordia University, Montréal. Cloutier’s research focuses on African American literature and the archival investments of midcentury novelists, examining the troubled history of black special collections in the U.S. His book, 'Shadow Archives: Lifecycles of African American Literature,' received the Matei Calinescu Prize from the Modern Language Association and several other accolades. His current projects include editing the translations of Jack Kerouac's French works and a monograph titled 'Big American Writer: Jack Kerouac, Bilingualism, Archive.' He is actively engaged in exploring posthumous publications within American literature, contributing to various journals and academic discourses.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and researching in English Comparative Literature with a focus on archival work and translation.

Courses

Jack Kerouac Postwar Counterculture Contemporary American Literature & Film Contemporary Graphic Novel Language Comics Making Comics Comics & Graphic Novels

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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