Carol Bardenstein

Carol Bardenstein is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), affiliated with the Department of Near Eastern Studies and Comparative Literature. She is also associated with the Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies (CMENAS) and the Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC). Her research spans modern Arabic literature, cultural encounters between Europe and the Arab world, and interdisciplinary studies of identity, memory, and foodways in Middle Eastern contexts.

Her scholarship examines translation theory, contested symbols in the Arab-Israeli conflict, gender representation in Middle Eastern media, and the role of food in diasporic identities. While the years of her publications are not explicitly stated in the provided text, her work consistently engages with themes of collective memory, cultural hybridity, and cross-regional dialogue.

Her teaching portfolio includes all levels of Arabic language instruction and courses such as “The Arab-Israeli Conflict in Middle Eastern Literature and Film,” “Gender and Representation in the Modern Middle East,” and “Collective Memory.” She has been on sabbatical since 2014-2015, indicating ongoing research engagement.

Her work intersects with multiple disciplines, including:

• Arabic Literary Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Postcolonial Theory
• Memory and Cultural Studies
• Gender and Media Representation
• Food Studies in Diaspora Literature