Dr. Dina Khapaeva

Professor

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Biography

Dina Khapaeva is a Professor at the School of Modern Languages, Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as the Director of the Russian Program. Her research encompasses Russian studies, death studies, cultural studies, historical memory, and intellectual history. Khapaeva has authored six monographs, including 'Celebration Death Contemporary Culture' (2017) published by The University of Michigan Press and 'Nightmares: Literary Experiments Cultural Project' (2013) by Brill. Her work has also appeared in notable journals such as Cultural Critique, Slavic Review, and Social Research. In 2016, she was awarded an Invited Professorship at the Écoles des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris, confirming her status as a leading scholar in her field.

Research Interests

Courses

LMC-2823: Special Topics-Lit/Cult LMC-3202: Studies in Fiction ML-2500: Intro Cross-Cult Studies RUSS-1250: Vampires International RUSS-1813: Special Topics RUSS-2001: Intermediate Russian RUSS-3001: Advanced Russian RUSS-3002: Advanced Russian II RUSS-3005: Russian Heritage Speakers RUSS-3222: Russian 20th Century Literature & Film RUSS-4300: Imperial Imagination RUSS-4500: Intercultural Seminar RUSS-6500: Intercultural Seminar RUSS-8803: Special Topics RUSS-8804: Special Topics

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.