Aycan Akcamete

Aycan Akçamete is an Assistant Professor in the Comparative Literature and Theatre Arts departments at the University of Oregon’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges Performance Studies, Theatre Criticism, and intercultural dialogue, with a focus on contemporary theater in the UK, Turkiye, and the MENA region.

Education

• Ph.D., 2023, Comparative Literature Program, The University of Texas at Austin
• M.A., 2010, British Cultural Studies, Hacettepe University

Research Interests

Akçamete explores the intersection of Performance Studies and Intercultural Theater, analyzing how political narratives and censorship shape contemporary theater in Turkiye and the MENA region. Her scholarship also investigates the role of theater criticism in global contexts and the use of digital humanities to expand pedagogical frameworks.

Publication Trends

Her recent work emphasizes networked theater criticism, political performance, and the global reception of MENA theater. She integrates critical theory, digital tools, and reception analysis to address themes like censorship, ethical representation, and intercultural collaboration.

Advising and Teaching

Akçamete advises students through the CAS Advising Team and teaches courses such as 20th Century World Drama, Performance Studies, and History of Theater II, blending comparative literature frameworks with performance theory.