Christopher McGowan

Christopher McGowan is a Lecturer in English & Humanities at Yale University. His research focuses on modernism, world literature, and the history of the novel, particularly how British modernist writers reworked Victorian genres to navigate post-imperial ideological shifts. He teaches courses on modernist literature, postcolonial theory, climate politics, and Marxist cultural theory, alongside creative writing. Co-teaching seminars on Irish literature with Joe Cleary, he also contributes to Yale’s Directed Studies and 'Six Pretty Good X' humanities programs. A co-founder of the Left Literary Studies working group, he encourages engagement with interdisciplinary Marxist and postcolonial thought.

His publications analyze intersections of genre, labor, and imperialism in literature and film. While no awards are explicitly listed, his scholarly contributions reflect engagement with critical theory. No grant details or student advisees are provided in the text. He actively participates in academic programs and outreach initiatives at Yale.