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Patrick McDonald is an Assistant Professor at Bilkent University. He holds a Ph.D. in English from SUNY Buffalo (2018), an MA from SUNY Buffalo, and a B.A. in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on early and nineteenth-century American literature, examining how the past influences nineteenth-century American culture and politico-theological crises. His monograph Liberalism, Theology, and the Performative in Antebellum American Literature (Routledge, 2023) analyzes literary responses to pre-Civil War crises. Current projects include a monograph on American encounters with Anatolia and an article on Middle Eastern infrastructure in Melville’s Clarel.
Education:
- Ph.D. in English, SUNY Buffalo, 2018
- MA in English, SUNY Buffalo
- B.A. in English, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research interests span politico-theological frameworks, literary theory, and transnational cultural exchanges. His work bridges American literature with global historical contexts, particularly exploring how American writers engaged with non-Western regions like Anatolia. Current scholarship emphasizes intersections of secularism, infrastructure, and cultural memory.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His advising and grants remain unspecified in the text. He is affiliated with the American Culture program at Bilkent, contributing to courses like AMER 290/390 Summer Training and senior projects.
