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Luis Girón Negrón serves as the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Comparative Literature and Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, where he has taught since 1997. He currently directs graduate studies for Spring 2025 and will chair the Committee on the Study of Religion in 2025-2026.
His educational background includes:
- A.B. from Harvard University
- M.T.S. from Harvard University
- Ph.D. from Harvard University
Professor Girón-Negrón specializes in medieval Iberian multilingual literatures and religious history, with core expertise in Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin literary traditions from the Middle Ages through the 17th century. His research examines Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations as formative forces in premodern Ibero-Romance and Arabo-Andalusian belles lettres, incorporating mysticism, translation studies, historical linguistics, and comparative philology. Recent work increasingly focuses on biblical translation projects and Sephardic literary heritage.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2010-2024) reveals dominant themes: Arragel Bible scholarship (6 articles), mystical theology (4 articles), and medieval Iberian Jewish-Christian literary exchange (5 articles), with strong interdisciplinary connections to religious studies and historical linguistics.
His scientific recognition includes:
- ACLS Fellowship for Arragel Bible research
As an academic leader, he advises Harvard's Puerto Rican Student Association (LaO) and represents Humanities at the Real Colegio Complutense's Consejo Académico. His grant portfolio centers on major collaborative projects like the Arragel Bible edition, supported by the ACLS Fellowship. He mentors students through graduate seminars on medieval literature and Golden Age Hispanic texts.
Professor Girón-Negrón maintains active affiliations with Harvard's Committee on Medieval Studies, Center for Jewish Studies, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and Committee on the Study of Religion, reflecting his cross-disciplinary impact.
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