Lyle De Souza
Lyle De Souza is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature as well as the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kyoto Notre Dame University. His research analyses how Nikkei diaspora literature addresses questions of diaspora, race, identity and belonging. The research helps us to better understand the lives of contemporary migrants and minorities. His work is enriched by his interdisciplinary expertise spanning literary criticism, cultural studies, Japanese Studies, and sociology. His present research project, 'Nikkei Global Literature: Diaspora, Race, Identity & Belonging' (KAKENHI 21K12957), explores race, identity, and belonging within diaspora literature.
News & Events
Discussant: Keynote lecture by Prof. Martin Manalansan (Rutgers U) at the AALA 35th Anniversary Forum on 21 September 2024 at Kobe University. AALA 35th Anniversary Forum
Guest lecture: ‘Wit & Humour in British Society and Culture’, Kobe University, 8 August 2024. [Kobe University students only]
Guest lecture: ‘Wit and Humour in British Literature’, Doshisha Women’s College, 28 June 2024. [Doshisha students only]
Fieldwork: Trip to London 22 February to 4 March 2024 to research the Nikkei diaspora, visit universities, libraries, the Japanese Embassy, and cultural sites.
Banner photo: Speaking at the 2022 Public Lecture at Kyoto Notre Dame University.