Saiyeda Khatun

Childhood readings of Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry and stories started Saiyeda Khatun's interest in literature. An undergraduate degree from Dhaka University, Bangladesh, provided her with an extensive academic training in British literature from Chaucer to D.H. Lawrence.

The Ph.D. program at the University of Rhode Island (URI) offered Khatun the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding and appreciation for postcolonial theory and literature.

Published in MELUS Journal, Genders and South Asian Review, she has presented papers at numerous regional and national conferences throughout her career. Her teaching experience spans from overseas, in Bangladesh and Singapore, to various institutions in New England, such as Rhode Island School of Design, University of Rhode Island and Bryant University.

Education

• University of Rhode Island, Ph.D. in English Dissertation title: Postcolonialism and Feminism in Contemporary Bangladeshi Literature
• Northeastern University, M.A. in English

Teaching Interests

Nostalgia, Memory and Hybrid Identity, Postcolonial Literature, Modern British and American Literature, Women and Literature, Hons. Courses- all levels

Scholarly Interests

Diasporic Literature; Representation and Identity; Multicultural Pedagogy; South Asian Literature; Cultural Studies

Courses

• ILS 4070- Nostalgia, Memory and Hybrid Identity
• ILS 2010- Modern Identities-20th Century Literature and Beyond
• ILS 2015- Honors Seminar: Postcolonial Literature
• ENG 1030- Communication Skills
• ENG 1024-Honors Composition-Writing in the Academy
• ENG 1020- Rhetoric and Composition I