Dr. Ulla Chowaniec

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ulla Urszula Chowaniec is an Associate Professor in Polish Studies at Lund University, specializing in Polish literature and Yiddish women’s literature. Her research focuses on contemporary Polish women’s writing, with particular attention to authors such as Wioletta Grzegorzewska, exploring themes of memory, identity, trauma, and post-Holocaust narratives. She has written extensively on the works of Zenia Marcinkowska Larsson, Chava Rosenfarb, and Irena Klepfisz. Chowaniec teaches courses on Polish language and literature, emphasizing Polish Yiddish women’s cultural traditions and memory studies while actively engaging in public literary outreach. Her notable publications include the monograph 'Melancholic Migrating Bodies: Contemporary Polish Women’s Writing' and the co-edited volume 'Women’s Voices: Feminism and Polish Cultural History.' Additionally, she is involved in research related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and contributes to various academic discussions related to Polish literature, language, and culture, as well as gender studies and queer literature.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Lund University • Lund, Sweden

Teaching and conducting research in Polish language and literature, focusing on contemporary women's writing and Yiddish cultural traditions.

Requirements for Lund University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Writing
Required:61
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, History, Economic History, Economic Development, or Area Studies At least 90 ECTS credits in the qualifying major
Application Checklist
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or proof of expected graduation
  • Copy of Passport or ID
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV
Specialization Notes

Includes Master of Science in Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East and European Affairs.