Dr. Alexander Levitsky

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Biography

Alexander Levitsky is a Professor Emeritus of Slavic Studies at Brown University, having first joined the institution in 1975. He specializes in eighteenth-century modern Russian literature and the theory and practice of translation. His scholarly work includes extensive research on Slavic Baroque literature, Czech literature, and the cultural legacy of significant literary figures such as G. R. Derzhavin. Levitsky earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, where he has held teaching positions prior to his tenure at Brown. He has also been involved in various international academic exchanges and has edited works related to Russian sacred poetry. Outside of academia, he is an avid collector of Russian stamps and classical music recordings, and enjoys bridge programming. His investigative pursuits were supported by numerous prestigious fellowships, including a Fulbright-Hays Fellowship and the Henry Wriston Fellowship from Brown University.

Research Interests

Eighteenth-Century Modern Russian Literature Slavic Baroque Literature Theory of Translation Czech Literature

Courses

The Magic of Russian Realism European Baroque and Neoclassicism in Russian Eighteenth-Century Literature Utopia in the European Union Poetics of Old Russian Literature RUSS 1200 - Russian Fantasy Science Fiction RUSS 1290 - Russian Literature Translation from Pushkin to Dostoevsky RUSS 1500 - Approaches to Russian Literature RUSS 2010 - Eighteenth-Century Literature RUSS 2410 - Movements and Genres in Russian Literary Culture RUSS 2710C - Memoriam in Russian Literature

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics