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Eiko Owada, a Professor at the School of International Liberal Studies, specializes in William Faulkner studies, global imperialism, and the intersection of labor/property in American literary works. Her research spans comparative slavery studies, Caribbean cultural analysis, and modernist literary theory, with a focus on postcolonial readings and narrative structures.
- Ph.D. from State University of New York at Albany
- Awarded Bio-Kyowa Award in 2008
- Active in multiple academic societies including The William Faulkner Society of Japan
Her scholarly work examines how Faulkner's texts engage with Caribbean history, Hollywood's political economy, and modernist responses to Columbus's legacy. Articles in refereed journals like New Perspective and Rikkyo American Studies highlight her contributions to postcolonial discourse and cultural memory studies.
Key research trends include: transnational modernism, slavery's contemporary resonances, and Hollywood's influence on literary production. She has presented extensively at Japanese academic conferences and contributed to edited volumes on globalization.
- Bio-Kyowa Award (2008)
Owada's teaching portfolio includes courses on American literature, translation practices, and literary theory at the undergraduate level. She has led research projects funded by JSPS and Fulbright, exploring Faulkner's connections to Caribbean history, Hollywood, and comparative slavery discourses.
