Dr. Nili Gold

Professor

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Biography

Nili Gold is a Professor of Modern Hebrew Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is affiliated with the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. She has authored four books, including 'Walk Inner Streets,' a collection of articles co-authored with Yoel Hoffmann, and 'Haifa: City Steps,' published by University Press of New England in 2017. Her literary work weaves together themes of architecture, cultural history, and literature surrounding the city of Haifa. Gold has extensively lectured internationally and participated in Penn’s Global Seminar program, teaching various courses focused on modern Hebrew literature and culture. She is a co-founder of the Middle East Film Festival at Penn and remains active in initiatives dedicated to preserving the legacy of Israeli authors, particularly Aharon Appelfeld. Gold's recent publications include a forthcoming article in the Jewish Quarterly Review that presents new biographical findings about the poet Yehuda Amichai. Her dedication to the field of Hebrew literature is reflected in her varied teaching curriculum, which encompasses topics in modern Hebrew literature, Israeli culture, and cinematography.

Research Interests

Courses

Haifa: Literature, Architecture, Film Modern Hebrew Literature Culture Translation: Autobiography Modern Hebrew Literature Culture Translation: Founders Israeli Lit.: Yehoshua, Oz, Amichai Modern Hebrew Lit. & Culture Translation: Image Haifa & Cities Fantasy Dreams Madness Holocaust Literature Film: Modern Hebrew Literature & Culture Translation Image Childhood Israeli Lit Film Israeli Writers Representation City Fantasy, Dreams, Madness Israeli Literature Film Images Childhood Israeli Film Literature Holocaust Literature Film Modern Hebrew Literature & Film: Voices Israel Modern Jewish Film & Literature: Childhood & Memory Voices Israel Film & Lit.: Childhood Peace War War & Love: Heroism Anti-Heroism Israeli Writings

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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