Dr. Enzo Traverso

Professor

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Biography

Enzo Traverso is a historian specializing in modern and contemporary Europe, focusing on intellectual history and political ideas from the twentieth century. His work addresses significant events such as war, fascism, genocide, and revolution, while also exploring themes of collective memory. Traverso has authored numerous books that have been translated into more than fifteen languages, and his articles and reviews appear in prestigious journals like History & Theory and Constellations. He has previously taught political science for twenty years in France and has been a visiting professor at various universities in Europe and Latin America. Since joining Cornell University in 2013, he has contributed to the Department of Romance Studies and has received several accolades for his historical essays, including the Premio Pozzale and Premio Napoli. His research interests encompass intellectual history, historiography, Jewish history, memory studies, critical theory, and Marxism.

Research Interests

Experience

Susan Barton Winokur Professor

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Romance Studies.

Awards

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Premio Pozzale

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Premio Napoli

Courses

The European Civil War 1914-1945 Left-Wing Melancholia Holocaust Postwar Culture (1945-1961) Holocaust History Writing Want Everything: Italian 1970s Culture Violence: Europe 1914-1945

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture