Katherine R. Larson

Katherine R. Larson is a Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and Vice-Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Undergraduate Programs. Her academic work bridges Early Modern Literature, Gender Studies, and Musicology through groundbreaking research on 16th-17th century women’s writing, embodiment, and song culture.

• Current projects: Special issue of Sidney Journal, The Post-Pandemic University (Routledge), and Cambridge Companion to Mary Wroth
• Collaborative initiatives: Co-developer of Early Modern Songscapes digital platform with Sarah Williams and Scott Trudell

Research Focus: Integrates feminist theory with textual analysis of early modern poetry, drama, and musical practices. Key themes include gendered soundscapes, spatial production of songs, and critical pedagogy innovations.

Awards:

• John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature
• Rhodes Scholarship
• 2014 Co-Editor Recognition from Society for the Study of Early Modern Women

Grant Support: Funded by SSHRC, Connaught Foundation, Folger Shakespeare Library, and Jackman Humanities Institute.