Dr. Naomi Sokoloff

Professor

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Biography

Naomi Sokoloff’s research and teaching focus primarily on Modern Jewish Literature, with special attention to Hebrew literature. She co-edited the book 'Talk Talk Hebrew (And Means Americans)', which celebrates the vitality of Modern Hebrew and addresses the challenges and joys of being a Hebraist in America in the twenty-first century. The volume won the National Jewish Book Award. Sokoloff's recent work includes co-editing '1948: Israeli Literature Making', published by SUNY Press in 2020, featuring essays that explore the shifting linguistic, geographical, cultural, and artistic boundaries of Israeli writing. Contributors analyze texts composed in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Arabic by both Jews and non-Jews, including canonical and non-canonical authors. Sokoloff has published widely on Israeli and American literature, commenting on the works of notable authors such as Diane Ackerman, S.Y. Agnon, and Yehuda Amichai, among others. She has discussed various topics including the responses to the Holocaust, gender and women’s voices in literature, and representations of childhood in fiction.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.