معرفی
Darren Kusar is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago. He holds a PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Chicago (2024), focusing on early modern Italian musical theater and the intersection of demonology with sensory experience. His work bridges literary analysis, musicology, and historical phenomenology, with special attention to how the diabolical was staged in Counter-Reformation Italy.
- Education: PhD, University of Chicago (2024)
His research interests span early modern opera, voice studies, Renaissance demonology, and wonder tales. He has published critical editions of Renaissance texts and contributed translations of contemporary Italian poetry. As a classically trained tenor, Kusar actively performs in Chicago-area ensembles, blending scholarly and performance expertise.
Recent courses taught include Italian language instruction, Renaissance epic literature, and opera studies. His teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between textual analysis and historical performance contexts.
