Vincent Jouane

Vincent Jouane is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Washington University. He holds a PhD from Washington University and a Master’s in English literature from Toulouse/Le Mirail University. His research focuses on 20th-century French and Francophone literature, particularly autobiographies and novels by children of Algerian harkis, and French cinema.

He teaches intermediate and advanced French courses, including specialized modules like 'Medical French' and 'Sports and Society.' Jouane currently serves as Director of the Summer Language Institute in France (SLIF) and Chair of the RLL DEI Committee. His work bridges literary analysis with cultural studies, emphasizing memory, reconciliation, and applied language pedagogy.