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Michael Karounos is a Professor of English at Trevecca Nazarene University, affiliated with the School of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Vanderbilt University, with a dissertation focusing on socio-political markers of time and space in works by Samuel Johnson, Fanny Burney, Jane Austen, and Maria Edgeworth. His research integrates Jungian concepts of symbolic life with 20th-century American modernist literature. He teaches courses on 18th-20th century British and American literature, literary criticism, film genres, and C.S. Lewis. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, such as co-teaching a course on anime/manga and Eastern thought. He actively integrates faith and learning in his teaching, aligning with Trevecca’s mission to educate the whole person.
Education:
- B.A., Miami University
- M.A., Roosevelt University
- Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Research Interests: Karounos explores themes of time, space, and identity in literature, with a focus on socio-political and philosophical underpinnings. His recent work applies Jungian theory to modernist narratives and examines religious symbolism in diverse texts. He also investigates postcolonial dynamics in 19th-century British literature and existential themes in American and Russian classics.
Publications & Presentations: His research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals like Studies in English Literature and Christianity and Literature. He has presented conference papers on topics ranging from medieval influences in Lewis and Tolkien to Nietzschean readings of Henry James. His work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary perspectives.
Awards & Grants: No specific awards or grants are listed, though his academic contributions are evident through his prolific publications and teaching innovations.
Advising & Extracurriculars: While no formal advisees are listed, Karounos is actively involved in faculty intramural sports (softball and basketball) and enjoys family time with his wife and grandchildren. He also records electric skateboard rides with drones as a hobby.
Labs/Teams: No dedicated research labs are mentioned, but his interdisciplinary anime/manga course reflects collaborative efforts with cultural studies.
