Professor Dr. Elena Baraban

Biography

Elena V. Baraban is a Professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba, specializing in Russian literature. She has a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of British Columbia (2003) and a Master's in Medieval Studies from Central European University, Budapest (1997). Her academic work focuses on Soviet and post-Soviet literature and culture, particularly the representations of WWII in literature and film, and notions of trauma and gender. Baraban has published extensively, including the edited volumes 'The Akunin Project: Mysteries Histories of Russia’s Best-Selling Author' (2021) and 'Fighting Words Images: Representing War Disciplines' (2012). She has numerous articles in prominent academic journals such as Ab Imperio and Canadian Slavonic Papers. Her current research project involves examining Stalin-era films related to WWII. Baraban is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the Canadian Association of Slavists and the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages. She received the Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Manitoba in 2021.

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