Giulia Cardillo

Giulia Cardillo is an Associate Professor of Italian and Coordinator of the Italian Program at James Madison University. She holds a Ph.D. in Italian Language and Literature from Yale University and an M.A. in Italian Studies from the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on Early Modern literature, including Dante and Boccaccio, networks of women writers, and intersections between literary and visual arts. She is co-editing a forthcoming volume titled *Imagined Networks in Pre-Modern Italian Literature: Literary Mothers, Literary Sisters* (2024).

• Education: Ph.D., Yale University (Italian Language and Literature); M.A., University of Notre Dame (Italian Studies).

Her scholarly work examines topics such as the concept of Terra Australis in medieval texts, Dante’s *Commedia*, Boccaccio’s *Decameron*, and figures like Luisa Bergalli. She teaches courses on Italian civilization, literature, medieval storytelling, and Italian theatre.

Giulia’s academic contributions bridge literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches to art and gender studies. She currently oversees the Italian Program at JMU and is actively involved in curriculum development and scholarly collaboration.