Dr. Donna Orwin

Professor

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Biography

Donna Orwin is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures at the University of Toronto. With a PhD from Harvard University, her academic career has focused extensively on Russian literature, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries. She specializes in Russian psychological prose and the intellectual history surrounding Russian writings during times of war. Orwin has contributed significantly to the field through her teaching and research, drawing on her extensive knowledge of Russian literature's historical context. Her work emphasizes the complexities of literary narratives and their cultural implications.

Research Interests

Russian Psychological Prose 18th Century Russian Literature 19th Century Russian Literature Intellectual History

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology