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Brent Dawson is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Oregon, within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research and teaching focus on Renaissance and Early Modern literature, with a particular interest in materialism, theories of nature and matter, and their cultural and philosophical implications.
Research Interests:
- Drama and Performance Studies
- Renaissance/Early Modern Literary Studies
- Theories of Nature and Matter
- Materialism and Human Equality
- Early Modern Conceptions of Race
- Meditative Practices in Poetry and Essays
His 2024 book, The Equality of Flesh: Materialism and Human Commonality in Early Modern Culture (Cornell University Press), examines early modern ideas of human equality grounded in shared corporeal substance, predating liberal political frameworks. His ongoing project, Drift, explores how early modern meditative genres reflect a mind embedded in the material world. His publications appear in leading journals such as ELH, New Literary History, and Renaissance Drama, covering topics from Spenser and Shakespeare to Cavendish and Milton.
Publication Trends: His recent scholarly output reveals a consistent engagement with materialist ontology, the relationship between mind and body, and the philosophical underpinnings of early modern literature. His work bridges literary analysis with intellectual history and philosophy, often focusing on how conceptions of matter shape identity, race, and cognition in the Renaissance period.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards listed in available text.
Advising and Grants: While there is no explicit mention of graduate students advised or external funding received, his active research agenda and recent book publication suggest involvement in scholarly mentorship and grant-supported work. As a faculty member in a research-intensive university, he likely participates in advising and securing research support, though details are not provided.
Labs and Research Teams: There is no mention of laboratories or formal research teams associated with Brent Dawson. His work appears to be primarily individual and humanities-based, consistent with traditional literary scholarship in English departments.
