Dr. Sasha Senderovich

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sasha Senderovich is an Associate Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington, where he specializes in Slavic Languages and Literatures. Holding a Ph.D. from Harvard University, his scholarly work includes a range of publications focusing on Russian Jewish writers, including critical introductions and notes on the English-language translations of significant works by authors like David Bergelson and Isaac Babel. His notable publications include 'Zelmenyaners: Family Saga' (Yale University Press, 2013) and 'Soviet Jew Made' (Harvard University Press, 2022). Moreover, he contributes to various journals, including the Los Angeles Review of Books, Lilith, and Jewish Currents, effectively bridging academic discourse with public scholarship. In addition to his research, he is engaged in teaching high school students as part of the Great Jewish Books program in Amherst, Massachusetts. Selected courses he teaches include “Russian Jewish Experience” and “Global Literature: Contemporary Novels of the World.”

Research Interests

Courses

JEW ST 427 Russian Jewish Experience JSIS B 303 Global Literature: Contemporary Novels of the World

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
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Specialization Notes

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