İmge KINA

Dr. İmge KINA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Western Languages and Literatures at Artvin Çoruh University's Faculty of Science and Letters. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Russian Language and Literature from Gazi University (2016–2022) and foundational studies at Belarus State University (2007–2011). She previously held research positions at Gazi University and Artvin Çoruh University, ascending to her current role in 2023.

Her research explores Russian and Soviet literature through lenses like ideological critique, gender studies, and East-West cultural contrasts. Key themes include socialist realism, bureaucratic satire, and imagology, often employing comparative analysis of Turkish and Russian texts. Recent work examines national identity in Slavic poetry and societal critiques in contemporary Russian fiction.

KINA's publications reveal a focus on 20th-century Soviet narratives, cross-cultural symbolism, and literary representations of power. She has contributed to international conferences and journals, with trends showing increased emphasis on post-Soviet cultural discourse and eco-critical frameworks since 2018.

She teaches undergraduate courses including Basic Russian, Translation, Written Composition, and Russian Cultural Studies, with no current advising duties noted. No awards or grants are documented in the provided text.