DEPARTMENT OF SLAVIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

I am a senior double majoring in Slavic Language and Literature and Biological Sciences. Since my parents immigrated from Poland to Chicago, I grew up in a large Polish community. Coming to Northwestern, I got interested in the Slavic department since I wanted to learn more about my family's culture beyond just knowing the language. My favorite class was Slavic 390: Introduction to Polish Literature. It was the first Slavic class I took at NU and it really opened my eyes to the world of Polish literature and made me think about what aspects define a culture and what makes literature "Polish". I was hooked from then on. In addition to being a Slavic SAB representative, I am involved in various organizations on campus such as Quest+, Matriculate, PASA and NUPHR. In my free time I like to knit, pet my cats and try new coffee shops. One day, I hope to go to medical school and ultimately become a physician. 

I am a senior majoring in Slavic Language and Literature with a double major in History. I was born in Northeastern China, and my grandparents learned Russian as their second language. I have been interested in Russian culture and the Russian language since high school, and thus, I decided right as I entered Northwestern to major in Slavic. My favorite class offered by the Slavic Department was Slavic 367-1: Russian Film, in which I explored the various works of filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein, a pivotal Russian-Soviet filmmaker. The class allowed me to see Eisenstein's change in political orientation through film, a perspective I had never thought of before. Aside from my role on the SAB, I am a member of the Russian club and Model UN, and I engage in research on early modern Russian history with faculty members from both the Slavic and the History Departments. After graduation, I hope to pursue a PhD degree in Russian History.