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I work on a book project which is concerned with prison and exile literature in the Middle Eastern literatures with specific focus on the Persianate world. Students with research interest in literature, politics and ideology will be able to take part in this project.

Description:

Undergraduates with language skills in Persian and English can take part in my current research project on exile and prison literature in the Persianate world. Students with intermediate and advanced command of Persian and Arabic langauge will be asked to translate primary materials from Persian and/or Arabic to English. Students can also help with archival materials if interested.

Preferred Qualifications

Persian and Arabic (Intermediate/Advanced levels)

Details:

Preferred Student Year

Second-Year, Junior, Senior

Academic Term

Fall, Spring, Summer

I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).

Volunteer

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.

Paid

No

Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.

Work Study

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.