Svetlana Corwin

Dr. Svetlana Corwin is an Associate Professor of English at Belmont Abbey College, specializing in Slavic literature, literary criticism, and the intersection of religion and literature. She teaches courses on rhetoric, Western literary classics, and the works of Dostoevsky. Her research focuses on 19th-century Russian literature, particularly Dostoevsky’s exploration of Christian ethics, and she has presented at conferences such as the Faith and Reason Lecture Series and Christianity and Literature Conference. She holds a Ph.D. from Emory University and has been affiliated with Belmont Abbey College since 2008, serving on committees including Admissions and the Honors Institute Steering Committee.

Her educational background includes a B.A./M.A. from Herzen State University, an M.A. from Appalachian State University, and a Ph.D. from Emory University. Dr. Corwin is a member of professional organizations like the MLA and the Joseph Conrad Society of America. Her publications include entries in The Belmont Abbey College Reader and Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, alongside peer-reviewed articles pending publication in journals like Canadian American Slavic Studies.

Her scholarly presentations span topics from Solzhenitsyn’s historical mission to the uncanny aesthetics in Pasternak’s work, reflecting her deep engagement with Slavic literary traditions and religious themes. Despite no listed student advisees, her contributions to academic service and committee work highlight her institutional commitment.