Anouar El Younssi

Anouar El Younssi is an Assistant Professor of Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford College of Emory University. His work bridges Modern Arabic literature, Francophone Maghrebian Studies, and critical Islam-West dialogues, with a focus on literary innovation and sociopolitical resistance in the Moroccan context.

Education

• PhD, Pennsylvania State University (2015)
• MA, St. Bonaventure University (2010)
• BA, Abdelmalek Essa'di University, Morocco (2002)

Research Focus

El Younssi's scholarship examines literary modernity in Arabic and Amazigh cultures, the Moroccan avant-garde, and intersections between aesthetics and politics. He also analyzes Islamic reform movements in North America and critiques hegemonic narratives in global literature.

Grants & Leadership

As Principal Investigator for multiple StarTalk federal grants (2017-2021), he directed intensive Arabic language programs centered on cultural themes like "Moroccan Food" and pedagogical innovation.

Academic Contributions

His publications and presentations explore transnational literary influences, including parallels between Moroccan authors and the Beat Generation, censorship dynamics in MENA, and the migrant/refugee crisis in Europe. He has taught diverse courses ranging from elementary Arabic to critical theory in global literature.