Robert Bayliss

Robert E. Bayliss is a Professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at the University of Kansas, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. A specialist in Early Modern Spanish literature and cultural studies, he holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Literature and Comparative Literature from Indiana University (2003), an M.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia (1997), and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1994).

• Primary research focus on Golden Age Spanish theater and its contemporary cultural relevance
• Recipient of multiple awards including the Cramer Professorship (2009-2012) and Cramer Award (2007)
• Active in departmental service as Undergraduate Studies Chair, Graduate Admissions Chair, and Associate Chair

His work explores the intersection of courtly love traditions, gender dynamics, and national identity in Spanish drama. Recent publications analyze postnational cinematic adaptations of Golden Age works and feminist reinterpretations of canonical plays. He has co-edited volumes on early modern Spanish theater and contributed to journals like Hispania and Comparative Drama. Teaching interests span Spanish grammar, early modern literature, and humanities curriculum development.

Key publications include:

• The Currency of Cultural Patrimony: The Spanish Golden Age (2024, Liverpool UP)
• The Discourse of Courtly Love in Seventeenth-Century Spanish Theater (2008, Bucknell UP)
• Articles on Don Juan's feminist critiques in post-Trump and postmodern contexts

Service roles include:

• Undergraduate Studies Chair
• Graduate Admissions Chair
• Associate Chair of Department