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Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture

Corentin Colin

Ph.D. Student
Corentin Colin
Email ccolin@usc.edu

Biography

I am a doctoral student in the Comparative Media and Culture track of CSLC. I came from Paris with a background in Japanese Studies (B.A., M.A., INALCO) and American Studies (B.A., M.A., Sorbonne Nouvelle). During both, I directed my research toward gender & queer studies, as well as developing an interest for queer visual culture in publications. I came to USC as an exchange student first, and joined CSLC the next year.

Over time at CSLC, I have changed my research, first towards game studies in general, and now specifically to look at the relationship between players and avatars in games.

Education

  • M.A. Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle (Paris III), 6/2019
  • B.A. Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle (Paris III), 6/2017
  • M.A. Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, 6/2016
  • B.A. Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, 6/2013

  • Summary Statement of Research Interests

    My work looks into our relationship with avatars in the context of gaming, and how that relationship may influence or inform our sense of self, and our relationship to the world.

    Research Keywords

    Game studies ; Embodiment ; Phenomenology ; Avatars ; Virtual ; Reality ; Simulation

    Queer and LGBT studies ; Queer visual culture ; Japanese literature ; Japanese queer and gender studies

  • Conference Presentations

    • “Erotics of pain: reflections on post-war gay publications in Japan,” European Association for Japanese Studies, Ghent , 8/2021
    • “Hugging Pixels: How Gaming Rethinks Physical Interactions,” Electronic Literature Organization, online , 5/2021
    • “Homophobia in manga: some reflections on gay readers’ culture in Japan,” European Association for Japanese Studies, Lisbon , 9/2017
    • (fall 2018) FREN 120. French I
    • (spring 2019) FREN 120. French I
    • (spring 2021) EALC 125. Introduction to Contemporary East Asian Cinema and Culture
    • (fall 2021) COLT 264. Asian Aesthetic and Literary Traditions
    • (spring 2022) FREN 150. French II
    • (fall 2022) FREN 150. French II
    • (spring 2023) COLT 264. Asian Aesthetic and Literary Traditions
    • (fall 2023) FREN 220. French III
    • (spring 2024) COLT 264. Asian Aesthetic and Literary Traditions
    • USC or School/Dept Award for Teaching, Center for Languages and Cultures Teaching Excellence Award for Assistant Lecturers, 2022-2023