Elena Coda

Elena Coda is a Professor of Italian Literature and Associate Head of Purdue University's School of Languages and Cultures (SIS), with affiliate faculty appointments in Philosophy and Literature, Comparative Literature, Film and Video Production (Rueff School), and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Italian Literature from UCLA (1998).

Professor Coda's research centers on Triestine literature and Modernism, with significant contributions to modern/postmodern landscapes, European identity studies, and essayistic narrative. Her interdisciplinary work extends to literary translation (evidenced by her award-winning translation) and terrorism studies, reflecting her cross-disciplinary approach across humanities fields.

Her major recognition includes:

• 2022 John Florio Prize for best translation for "My Karst and My City and Other Writings by Scipio Slataper"

Professor Coda teaches undergraduate Italian literature/culture courses and graduate-level interdisciplinary seminars. Her scholarly output includes the monograph "Scipio Slataper" (2007) and edited volumes such as "Revisioning Terrorism: A Humanistic Perspective" (2016) and "My Karst and My City and Other Writings" (2020), alongside numerous peer-reviewed essays in journals including MLN, Journal of European Studies, and Lettere Italiane.