Mimmo CANGIANO

Mimmo CANGIANO is an Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, serving as Department's Delegate for Internationalization and Member of the Board of Directors of the Ca' Foscari School for International Education (CFSIE). He holds a PhD in Romance Studies from Duke University (2015) and a Dottorato di Ricerca in Italian Studies from the University of Florence (2009). His research focuses on European modernisms, far-right cultural movements, Marxism, and contemporary Italian literature.

Education:

• PhD in Romance Studies, Duke University
• Dottorato di Ricerca in Italianistica, Università degli Studi di Firenze
• Laurea, Università degli Studi di Bologna

Research Interests: His work examines intersections between literature and political ideology, with emphasis on 19th-20th century European literatures. Key areas include: European modernist movements, far-right cultural formations, Marxist literary theory, and the critique of neoliberal cultural policies.

Awards & Fellowships:

• National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione) for Professorial Roles in Comparative Literature and Italian Contemporary Literature
• 'Lauro De Bosis' Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University

Teaching & Academic Service: Teaches courses on comparative literature methodologies, European contemporary literatures, and critical theory across undergraduate and graduate programs. Oversees internationalization strategies within the Department of Humanities.