Domenica Newell-Amato
Assistant Professor of French and Italian
Dissertation: “To Speak or Not to Speak? Postcolonial Readings of Silence in Racine’s Theatre.” Advisors: Dr. Dalia Judovitz & Dr. Valérie Loichot
MA in French, Syracuse University, 2002
BA French with Italian minor, Florida State University, 1999
▪Postcolonial studies, 20th century French and Francophone literature, Caribbean literature
▪Contextualized student-centered learning, innovative uses of technology and multimedia
Email: dnewellamato@eiu.edu
Office hours for Spring 2013: MTWR 11am - 12 pm and by appointment
Areas of Expertise
- Language
- Literature
- Theatre
Education
PhD in French Literature, Emory University, 2009Dissertation: “To Speak or Not to Speak? Postcolonial Readings of Silence in Racine’s Theatre.” Advisors: Dr. Dalia Judovitz & Dr. Valérie Loichot
MA in French, Syracuse University, 2002
BA French with Italian minor, Florida State University, 1999
Research Interests
▪17th century French theatre, Jean Racine, early modern Orientalism▪Postcolonial studies, 20th century French and Francophone literature, Caribbean literature
▪Contextualized student-centered learning, innovative uses of technology and multimedia
Contact Information
Phone: 217-581-8588Email: dnewellamato@eiu.edu
