About
Eric Touya is a Professor of Languages at Clemson University's College of Architecture Arts and Humanities. His work focuses on French-American relations, Francophone literature, and cultural dialogues across historical contexts. A central work is his 2008 book French-American Relations: Remembering D-Day after September 11, which explores shared democratic histories between France and the U.S. through WWII veteran narratives. His research extends to postcolonial studies, gender theory, and interdisciplinary humanities advocacy.
His scholarship spans critical analyses of 19th/20th-century French authors (Claudel, Camus, Mallarmé) and contemporary Francophone writers (Hédi Bouraoui, Luce Irigaray). Recent work addresses modern political issues like Macron's presidency and the Gilets Jaunes movement. He emphasizes transcultural poetics and interdisciplinary approaches to literature.
Publications include studies on Holocaust survival patterns, Senegalese women's leadership, and the intersections of music, poetry, and sacred texts. His pedagogical writings advocate for humanities' role in addressing societal divides and fostering critical thinking.
