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Ted Mack is a Professor in the Department of Asian Languages & Literature at the University of Washington, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. He serves as Chair of the Undergraduate Education Committee. His research focuses on modern Japanese-language prose, the intersection of art and capitalism, and the transnational flow of literary works across the Japanese linguistic community. He challenges culturalist notions of national identity through diaspora theories and heterogeneity studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. Modern Japanese Literature, Harvard University, 2002
- M.A. Modern Japanese Literature, Columbia University, 1996
- B.A. History, University of Texas at Austin, 1990
Research Projects: Current work examines Japanese-language literature beyond national borders, analyzing literary production and consumption in Brazil and the U.S. alongside domestic contexts. This explores how literary fields interact with power dynamics and transnational identity.
Affiliations: Active in departmental governance and linked to programs in Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, and Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies. Office located in GWN 248 with weekly office hours on Wednesdays 2–3 PM.
