Dr. Zoya Polack

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zoya Polack is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Washington, which she earned in 1991. Her academic interests focus primarily on the languages and literatures of Eastern Europe, including Ukrainian, Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech-Slovak, Polish, Romanian, and Slovene. Polack's work is deeply engaged with Global Literary Studies and examines the interconnectedness of these literary traditions. In addition to her teaching roles, she stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, as reflected in the department's public statement. Polack continues to contribute significantly to her field through research and instruction, fostering a deep understanding of Slavic cultures and literatures among her students.

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
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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.