معرفی
Jacob Biel is a faculty member in the Department of English at the University of Chicago, with a cohort year of 2019. His research focuses on 18th-century British literature, Romanticism, and the intersections of law, literature, and social inequality. He coordinates the 18th- and 19th-Century Atlantic Cultures Workshop.
Education:
- B.A. in English from Kenyon College (2017)
Research Interests: Biel’s work examines the literary origins of concepts like the 'undeserving poor' in philanthropy’s history, linking early novelistic character theories to discourses on humanitarianism, abolitionism, and welfare. He analyzes how literature and legal frameworks shape societal perceptions of criminality, class, gender, and race.
Courses Taught:
- ENGL 10124: Poverty, Crime, and Character (Spring 2026)
- ENGL 13404: Fictions of Unproductive Labor (Winter 2026)
Affiliations & Activities: Biel contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues through his workshop coordination and course design, which bridge historical and contemporary analyses of labor, inequality, and cultural representation.
