Morten Hansen

Morten Hansen is an Assistant Professor of English at Bowdoin College. His affiliation includes the English Department, located at Massachusetts Hall. Contact: 207-798-4102.

Education:

• PhD in English, University of Virginia
• MA in English, University of Virginia
• BA in Comparative Literature, University of Copenhagen

Teaching & Research: Focuses on American and global literature/culture from the 20th-21st centuries. Specializes in global American literature, contemporary epic forms, literary/political theory, and transnational cultural studies.

Recent Work Trends: Explores intersections of art, literature, and globalization through figures like Toni Morrison, Jamaica Kincaid, Thomas Pynchon, and Robert Smithson. Themes include postcolonial identity, spatial narratives, and interdisciplinary cultural analysis.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab/team affiliation mentioned. Engages in cross-disciplinary collaborations through published works.