Arnab Dutta Roy

Arnab Dutta Roy serves as an Assistant Professor of English in the Department of Language & Literature within the College of Arts & Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). His academic profile demonstrates a strong commitment to teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses focused on world literature and postcolonial theory.

Dr. Roy's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies with a Graduate Certificate in Human Rights Studies from the University of Connecticut, an M.A. in English Studies from Illinois State University, and a B.A. in English and Philosophy from the University of Allahabad, India.

His research expertise spans postcolonial literature, South Asian literary traditions, human rights theory, and narrative empathy. Dr. Roy's scholarly work investigates how literature engages with universal ethical questions while maintaining cultural specificity, particularly examining South Asian literary responses to colonialism and postcolonial identity formation. His research methodology often employs interdisciplinary approaches drawing from postcolonial theory, human rights frameworks, and cognitive approaches to literature.

Dr. Roy's publication record reveals consistent scholarly output with recent works focusing on postcolonial bildungsroman narratives, ethical universalism in South Asian literature, and narrative empathy across cultural boundaries. His research demonstrates a clear trajectory toward understanding how literary forms negotiate the tension between universal human experiences and culturally specific expressions.

• Journal articles in Journal of Global Postcolonial Studies, South Asian Review, American Book Review
• Co-edited volume: The Postcolonial Bildungsroman (University of Alberta Press)
• Co-edited special issue: Constructing the Other (Journal of World Literature)
• Monograph in progress: Universalisms in South Asian Literature

At FGCU, Dr. Roy teaches courses including Studies in Comp Lit Post 1800, Empire and Postcolonial Fictions, and The Global Legacy of Colonialism. His teaching reflects his research interests, emphasizing critical engagement with postcolonial theory, world literature, and the intersections of literature with human rights discourse.