Keith Howard

Keith Howard is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at Florida State University, located at Office DIF 304. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (2008) and specializes in Renaissance/Baroque political thought and its manifestations in early modern Spanish and colonial Latin American texts.

• Education: Ph.D. in Spanish from University of Virginia (2008)

His research focuses on Machiavellian discourse in Hispanic transatlantic contexts, medieval/early modern literature, and scholarly textual editing. Notable works include critical editions of Machiavelli translations and studies on colonial Latin American political narratives.

Teaching areas span medieval, Golden Age, and transatlantic cultural studies. He has published extensively on political rhetoric in works by figures like Garcilaso de la Vega and Furió Ceriol.

Currently holds office hours Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. No listed grants or awards, but maintains active research in textual criticism and early modern cultural studies.