Shaden M Tageldin

Shaden M Tageldin is a Professor in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Minnesota. Her work bridges Arab studies, world literature frameworks, and transcontinental literary theory. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of California.

Research Interests: Specializing in cross-cultural literary analysis, negative translation theory, and modernity in poetics, her scholarship examines connections between Afroeurasian literatures, particularly Arab-Indian dialogues and Victor Hugo's influence in Arab literary modernity.

Key Projects:

• National Endowment for the Humanities grant (2019) for "Toward a Transcontinental Theory of Modern Comparative Literature"
• American Council of Learned Societies Frederick Burkhardt Fellowship (2016-2017)
• U.S. Department of Education FLAS Fellowships in African Studies (2014-2018)

Scientific Awards:

• Arthur 'Red' Motley Exemplary Teaching Award (University of Minnesota, 2013-14)
• Multiple honorable mentions for essay prizes from ACLA, INCS, and NCSA

Her recent publications focus on translational non-equivalence and world literature methodologies, with a 2024 PMLA article analyzing 'negative translation' as a critical framework.