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Christine Bourgeois is an Assistant Professor in the Department of French, Francophone, and Italian Studies at the University of Kansas, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She specializes in medieval French and Francophone literature, with a focus on hagiography and the intersections between medieval and modern narrative traditions. Her research explores sacred literature, gender, authorship, and translation, particularly in vernacular contexts.
- Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies, Princeton University
- M.A. in French and French Studies, Bryn Mawr College
- B.A. in French and French Studies, Bryn Mawr College
Her research centers on medieval hagiography, especially the reception of Saint Anthony the Great in vernacular traditions, and how these narratives influence modern conceptions of the sacred, taboo, and beauty. She investigates gendered representations, the boundaries between secular and sacred, and the role of translation in shaping religious understanding. Her work bridges philology, literary theory, and cultural studies.
The recent publications reflect a strong trend in medieval literary analysis, particularly focusing on hagiography, allegory, and intertextuality between medieval and modern texts. Her scholarship engages deeply with questions of voice, embodiment, belief, and literary transmission across centuries, often using close textual analysis to uncover broader cultural patterns.
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She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, including seminars on medieval literature, translation studies, and the modern imagination of the Middle Ages. While no formal advisees are listed, her active research and teaching suggest involvement in mentoring graduate students. She is currently working on a book manuscript titled Saintly Asceticism and the Literary Machine: Saint Anthony the Great and the Invention of Medieval Hagiography, supported by her academic position and institutional affiliation.
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