Dr. Ravit Reichman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ravit Reichman is an Associate Professor at Brown University, whose scholarly work explores intersections between literature, law, and psychoanalysis, with a particular focus on modernism and its implications in various narratives. She is the author of 'Affective Life Law: Legal Modernism & Literary Imagination,' which scrutinizes the responses to trauma in wartime through the lens of fictional legal texts. Currently, she is completing a book that delves into the modern relationship between property and literature. Her recent articles have examined critical topics, such as Holocaust testimony and colonial law, while addressing the works of distinguished writers like Albert Camus and Virginia Woolf. Reichman's research has garnered substantial funding, including fellowships from the Howard Foundation and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, reflecting her significant contributions to the fields of literary theory and narrative memory. She has taught a range of courses focused on modernism, law and literature, and psychoanalysis at various levels, providing students with a nuanced understanding of these complex interrelations. Her work is characterized by a commitment to interdiscinplinary inquiry and sheds light on the emotional dimensions of legal narratives.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics