Louissa Abdelghany

Dr. Abdelghany is originally from Lebanon. She receivied her PhD and MA in French Literature from Boston College and her Licence de Litérature from the Lebanese University. She specializes in the intersection of the Orient and 19th-Century French Literature. Her research focuses on the intertextuality between Balzac's novels and the Arabian Nights, Alf Layla wa Layla. She is also interested in the study of languages and cultures. She teaches Arabic and French courses at all levels. At Babson, she created Arabic Cinema and Culture , a very popular course among students.

Dr. Abdelghany has conducted research on pedagogy, intercultural competency and community development, and has presented papers regularly at the annual meetings of MaFLA and ACTFL. She has also participated at literary national and international conferences such as Society of Dix-Neuviémistes and Nineteenth Century French Studies.

She is currently a Lecturer in Arabic Language and Culture at Babson College.