Alexandre Leupin

Alexandre Leupin, Phyllis M. Taylor Professor in French Studies and Director of the Center for French and Francophone Studies at Louisiana State University, is a pioneering scholar in medieval literature, psychoanalysis, and postcolonial thought. His academic journey began with a PhD from the University of Geneva (1981), and he has held teaching roles at LSU since 1983.

• PhD (1981), University of Geneva

Dr. Leupin’s research bridges medieval studies with contemporary theory, focusing on intersections between religion, literature, and psychoanalysis as demonstrated in his seminal works like Barbarolexis and Lacan Today. His leadership in the Glissant Translation Project and international colloquia highlights his commitment to global Francophone scholarship.

His 15 most recent articles and interviews (2010-2016) reveal consistent engagement with topics spanning Lacanian theory, postcolonial aesthetics, environmental ethics, and Southern artistic ontology. Collaborative projects with Francis X. Pavy explore visual culture while his work with Charles Forsdick advances Glissant studies.

• Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2000)
• Chevalier de la Palmes Académiques (2016)
• Distinguished Research Master, LSU (2000)
• ATLAS Grant (2014)
• French Voices Award (2016)

As director of LSU’s French Studies Center, he has secured over $22,000 in French Embassy grants to support international collaborations with Université des Antilles. His editorial work includes founding Mondes Francophones and contributing to journals like @nalyse and Exemplaria.