Églantine Colon

Églantine Colon is a Lecturer in the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies at UCLA, part of the UCLA College. They teach French language, literature, film, culture, and critical theory. Previously, they held positions at Duke University, UC Berkeley, and CalArts. Their research focuses on Critical Theory, French and Francophone Studies (19th-21st centuries), Pedagogy, Urban Studies in post/neocolonial contexts, and aesthetic experimentation.

Colon is a co-editor of the academic journal SubStance and a translator. Their publications explore themes like postcolonial literature, spatial theory, and formal experimentation in contemporary works. Awards include the Humanities Research Fellowship and Townsend Center Fellowship at UC Berkeley, and the Katherine Goodman Stern Fellowship at Duke University.

Colon’s scholarly contributions bridge literary analysis with socio-political contexts, emphasizing precarious spaces and post-exotic narratives. Their teaching integrates pedagogical innovation with critical engagement in global cultural studies.