About
Barbara Sebek is a Professor of English at Colorado State University, specializing in early modern British literature and global Renaissance studies. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Illinois and a B.A. from the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on colonial and postcolonial literature, close reading methodologies, and the economic and global contexts of Renaissance plays. She teaches courses on critical theory and colonial/postcolonial literature.
Education:
- B.A., English with honors, University of Chicago
- M.A., English, University of Illinois
- Ph.D., English with distinction, University of Illinois
Research Interests:
Sebek explores intersections between early modern literature and global networks, particularly through analyses of colonialism, trade, and postcolonial theory. She has written extensively on figures like Shakespeare, Spenser, and Frank McGuinness, examining how their works reflect or challenge cultural and economic power dynamics. Her work emphasizes close reading as a tool to uncover hidden layers of meaning in texts.
Publications Overview:
Her recent work includes studies on domestic tragedy (e.g., Elizabeth Cary’s Mariam), global Shakespearean appropriations, and English trade networks in the Canaries. She contributes to journals like Studies in the Literary Imagination and co-edited Global Traffic: Discourses and Practices of Trade in Early Modern Literature and Culture.
Awards & Grants:
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Teaching & Advising:
Sebek teaches courses such as Topics in Critical Theory: Historicisms and Colonial and Postcolonial Literature, fostering critical engagement with historical contexts and global perspectives. No advising/grant details provided beyond course descriptions.
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