Dr. Karl Britto

Biography

Karl Britto is an Associate Professor in French and Comparative Literature and currently serves as the Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities at the University of California, Berkeley. His scholarly work focuses on Francophone colonial and postcolonial literatures, particularly those from Vietnam, Africa, and the Caribbean. Britto holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has been recognized with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest honor for teaching at the Berkeley campus. His extensive publication record includes works such as 'Disorientation: France, Vietnam, Ambivalence Interculturality' (Hong Kong University Press, 2004) and various articles in recognized journals. Currently, he is engaged in significant research that explores themes of memory and identity within Vietnamese diasporic fiction. Britto is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment, encouraging students to engage deeply with the texts and contexts of Francophone literature. His office hours are available for student consultations, both in person and via Zoom, providing flexible access for all his students. He actively participates in departmental activities and contributes to the academic community at Berkeley through various leadership roles and initiatives.

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