Blake Gutt

Blake Gutt (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Utah since July 2023. His academic journey includes a PhD (2018), BA (2013), and MA (2015) from Cambridge and King's College London, focusing on medieval French and Occitan literature. He served as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Michigan (2018-2022) and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh (2022-2023).

• Education: PhD (2018), University of Cambridge
• MA (2015), King's College London
• BA (2013), University of Cambridge

Gutt specializes in medieval French and Occitan literature, integrating transgender studies and gender theory to challenge traditional narratives. His work explores hagiography, visual cultures, and literary theory to uncover non-normative gender identities in medieval texts. Current book project: The Trans Middle Ages.

His 15 most recent publications focus on transgender genealogies, queer medieval pregnancy, manuscript symbolism, and intersections of Deleuze/Guattari philosophy with medieval literature. Articles often analyze French chansons de geste and Catalan texts, highlighting rhizomatic family structures and gendered embodiment.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Faculty Fellow Award (Fall 2025)
• Virgil C. Aldrich Fellowship (Spring 2026)

Gutt teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in French literature with cross-temporal perspectives, including Medieval French Studies and Special Topics in medieval and modern French culture. His service includes participation in the H-France Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee since 2021.