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Ryan Kaveh Sheldon is a Professor in the Department of English and American Literatures at Middlebury College. His office is located in Axinn Center 301, and he can be reached at rsheldon@middlebury.edu. He teaches a wide range of courses focusing on literary theory, eighteenth-century literature, and critical analyses of power structures. His courses often explore intersections of literature with political economy, colonialism, and abolitionism.
Sheldon’s research interests center on the long eighteenth century, including works by authors like Aphra Behn, Jonathan Swift, and Olaudah Equiano. He examines how literature engages with economic systems, social hierarchies, and revolutionary movements. Courses such as Literature and Economy and Revolt and Rebellion reflect his focus on critique and transformation. He also teaches Introduction to Contemporary Literary Theory, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to texts.
Sheldon advises senior thesis projects through Senior Thesis: Critical Writing and oversees individual research through Special Project: Lit. His recent courses include explorations of abolitionism’s historical and contemporary dimensions, linking past and present struggles for social justice. Though no specific grants or labs are noted, his pedagogical focus reflects active engagement with critical theory and its applications to literary analysis.
