Enrique Bernales

Professor Enrique Bernales serves as Professor and Interim Chair of the World Languages and Cultures Department within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado. He has established a distinguished academic career with teaching experience at multiple prestigious institutions including Boston University, Indiana University, University of Denver, and Arkansas State University.

His research focuses on Latin American Literature & Cultural Production, Critical Theory, and Film Studies, with particular emphasis on Peruvian literature and cinema. Professor Bernales examines the intersections of politics, identity, and cultural expression in Latin American contexts, especially during significant historical periods like the Fujimori regime in Peru.

His recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output across multiple disciplines, with articles appearing in respected journals such as Revista Iberoamericana and Revista de Crítica Literaria Latinoamericana. These works analyze literary and cinematic representations of trauma, utopianism, identity formation, and political dynamics in Latin American contexts.

Professor Bernales' academic journey began with undergraduate studies in Linguistics and Literature at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, followed by doctoral work at Boston University where he completed his dissertation on 'Utopias and Nationhood in Twentieth-Century Peru.'

As Interim Chair of World Languages and Cultures, he oversees departmental operations while maintaining an active research agenda. His office is located in Candelaria 0024, and he holds regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1pm via Zoom, or by appointment.