Jose Eduardo Cornelio

Jose Eduardo Cornelio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Latin American Studies at Ursinus College, where he has served since 2016. He specializes in Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies, with a focus on Colonial and Postcolonial Studies, Andean Studies, and Indigenous representations in Literature, Painting, and Cinema.

• PhD in Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies from Georgetown University (2016)
• MA in Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies from Georgetown University (2011)
• BA in Art History from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (2004)

His research explores intersections between Latin American cultural production, theories of the archive, and transatlantic dialogues. Key themes include:

• State violence and identity construction in Andean literature/film
• Indigenous cosmopolitanism
• Archival pulsions in contemporary fiction
• Visual culture and historical memory

Cornelio’s scholarly work spans book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and critical editions focusing on Peruvian art history, Latin American literary theory, and postcolonial aesthetics. He has presented at major conferences including LASA, ACLA, and MMLA.

He teaches Spanish language courses and specialized topics in Latin American literature and culture, including Common Intellectual Experience (CIE).