Gregory B. Kaplan

Gregory B. Kaplan is a Professor of Spanish at the University of Tennessee, College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in medieval Spanish philology and literature. His work bridges the history of the Spanish language with cultural coexistence studies in Late Medieval Spain.

• Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Kaplan's research spans medieval Spanish literature, Converso writings, Jewish poetry in Spain, and the evolution of Spanish linguistic identity. He has also explored 18th-19th century Spanish literature and contemporary Spanish cinema.

His notable awards include multiple fellowships (NEH, Tennessee Humanities Center), teaching honors (University of Tennessee National Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award), and prestigious professorships (Lindsay Young, Distinguished Professor in Humanities).

Dr. Kaplan has authored significant books such as Jewish Poetry and Cultural Coexistence in Late Medieval Spain and El culto a San Millán en Valderredible, contributing to debates about the formation of Spanish identity and intercultural dynamics in historical contexts.