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Laurent Dubreuil is a Distinguished Professor in the French Studies Program at Cornell University, focusing on French, Francophone, and Comparative Literature. He has authored around fifteen scholarly books and five literary volumes, investigating the intersections of cognition, language, and artistic creation through diverse mediums and disciplines. His teaching and research encompass literary theory, poetics, cognitive science, and the exploration of how humans and non-human entities interact with texts and images. Dubreuil has held visiting appointments across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America, contributing to public humanities through writings in notable publications such as Les Cahiers du Cinéma and Harper's Magazine. His upcoming work includes a book examining the role of humanities in the age of artificial intelligence and a critical reflection on identity politics co-authored with philosopher Norman Ajari. Dubreuil is also involved in experimental research comparing human and AI poetry and has been instrumental in integrating comparative literature with cognitive science. His broad linguistic interests span multiple languages and historical periods, which enrich his interdisciplinary approach to literature and arts.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Responsible for directing the Graduate Studies in the Department of Comparative Literature and leading the French Studies Program, while also holding positions as a senior chair in Transcultural Theory at Tsinghua University.
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