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Drew Daniel is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of English at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. His work bridges early modern literature, critical theory, and contemporary artistic practices. He holds a Ph.D. in English from UC Berkeley and a Marshall Scholarship-funded B.A. in English Literature from Oxford University, alongside a prior degree in philosophy from UC Berkeley.
- Education: Ph.D. English (UC Berkeley, 2007), B.A. Philosophy (UC Berkeley), B.A. English Literature (Oxford University)
Research explores intersections of affect theory, Renaissance epistemology, queer phenomenology, and avant-garde music. His 2022 book Joy of the Worm redefines understandings of suicide in early modern texts, while his 2013 Melancholy Assemblage applies Deleuzian theory to Elizabethan emotion studies. Collaborations with electronic duo Matmos integrate his theoretical work with sonic experimentation.
Recent publications (2022-2025) analyze Shakespearean tragedy through queer temporalities, scatological symbolism in Antony and Cleopatra, and posthumanist readings of Renaissance devotional practices. His writing traverses film, visual art, and performance studies, maintaining rigorous interdisciplinary engagement.
- Teaching: Courses on Renaissance literature, critical theory, aesthetics at Hopkins, Berkeley, and San Francisco Art Institute
- Grants/Awards: Multiple book publications from top academic presses, ongoing creative collaborations
Laboratory/creative work includes electronic music compositions with Matmos, exploring themes of queer soundscapes and industrial aesthetics. His research lab conceptually merges textual analysis with experimental sonic archives.
