Michael Pesenson
Education
Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Yale University
B.A. in Russian Studies and Biology, University of Pennsylvania
Teaching History
Assistant Professor of Russian, Swarthmore College (2004-present)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, Bowdoin College (2001-2004)
Instructor of Russian, Bates College (2002-2003)
Teaching Fellow in Russian, Trinity College (1998-2001)
Courses Taught
All levels of Russian
Old Church Slavonic
Nineteenth Century Russian literature
Fantasy and Realism in Russian literature
St. Petersburg: Mecca of the Arts
St. Petersburg-Leningrad-St. Petersburg: A City of Dreams and Dreamers
The Russian Novel
The Russian Short Story
War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture
History of Russia to 1881
Twentieth Century Russian literature
Research Interests
Medieval Russian literature and culture
Apocalyptic and utopian themes in Russian literature and culture
War and peace in Russian literature
Silver Age literature and the arts
Eighteenth-century Russian music and opera
Medieval South Slavic literature
Current Research Projects
An article on apocalyptic discourse surrounding the Napoleonic invasion of 1812
An article on apocrypha in the medieval Slavic tradition
A book on the image of the Antichrist in Russian literature and culture
An article on Francesco Araja, Court Composer to the Empress Elizabeth
Hobbies
Music: playing piano and harpsichord
Traveling the world
Hiking
Eating at nice restaurants
Collecting rare books
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