Maria Swanson
Professor · Arabic-Russian social and cultural relations
United States Naval AcademyUnited States
About
Maria Swanson is a Professor in the Languages and Cultures Department at the United States Naval Academy. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary cultural and literary studies, particularly Arabic-Russian relations. She examines the influence of Russian literature on modern Arabic literature, the historical role of the Russian Imperial Orthodox Society in the Middle East, and gender studies through Arab female memoirs and literature. Additionally, she investigates Arabic language history and pedagogy for foreign learners.
- Key Areas:
- Comparative literary analysis between Arab and Russian traditions
- Social/cultural interactions between Arabic and Russian spheres
- Linguistic history of Arabic
- Methodologies for teaching Arabic as a foreign language
Research fields
Arabic-Russian social and cultural relationsImpact of Russian literature on modern Arabic literary currentsMissionary role of Russian Imperial Orthodox Society in the Middle EastComparative Arab-Russian literary analysisGender issues in the Arab world (memoirs and literary works)History of Arabic languageTeaching Arabic as a foreign language
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