Monique Yaari
استاد · 20th and 21st-century literary and cultural studies
Pennsylvania State Universityمعرفی
Monique Yaari is a Professor of French Studies at The Pennsylvania State University's Department of French and Francophone Studies within the College of the Liberal Arts. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 1981. Her research focuses on 20th/21st-century literary and cultural studies, avant-garde theories, urban space analysis, and Eastern European Francophonie. Yaari has received grants from Fulbright, IREX, and the Camargo Foundation. Her work bridges literature, architecture, and visual arts, particularly in exploring spatial theory and transnational cultural exchanges.
- Education: Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1981
Her interdisciplinary research emphasizes modernism/postmodernism dynamics, the contemporary French city, and identity expressions in art. Key contributions include advancing the 'spatial turn' in French studies and shaping cultural studies methodologies. Recent publications explore Dada/Surrealism intersections in Romania and post-1968 urban architecture.
Awards:
- Fulbright Program Research Grant
- IREX Program Research Grant
- Camargo Foundation Research Grant
Teaching & Advising: Advises graduate students in modernism/postmodernism and French urban studies. Teaches courses like 'The Contemporary French City' and 'Introduction to French Civilization.'
