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Matthew Mewhinney
Matthew Mewhinney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at Florida State University, within the College of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Japanese language, literature, and culture, with particular focus on lyric poetry, romanticism, and translation studies. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in Asian studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2006, 2009), followed by a Ph.D. in Japanese language from the University of California, Berkeley (2018).
His research explores Japanese literati culture, narrative techniques, and aesthetic theory. His book Form and Feeling in Japanese Literati Culture (2022) examines innovations in Japanese poetic forms. Current projects include studies on the aesthetic experience of reading in Japanese literature and the poetry of Natsume Sōseki.
Teaching includes courses on East Asian humanities, Japanese literature across premodern to contemporary periods, and translation. His recent publications analyze works by Ema Saikō, Natsume Sōseki, and others, focusing on themes like literary rhythm, irony, and cross-cultural translation challenges.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His advising and grant activities are not detailed here, but his extensive course offerings and research projects highlight his academic contributions.
