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Benjamin Schreier is Mitrani Family Professor of Jewish Studies and Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. He edits 'Studies in American Jewish Literature' and specializes in identity studies within literary traditions.
Education includes:
- PhD in English from Brandeis University
- BA from Swarthmore College
Research examines identity construction in American literature, particularly Jewish American and ethnic literatures. Work challenges conventional literary histories through critical theory frameworks, questioning how identity categories shape cultural recognition and canon formation.
Publications consistently explore tensions between individual identity and collective narratives, examining texts through political, ethnic, and cultural lenses. Recent work addresses Palestinian American literature and discourse around Israel.
Awards: Not documented.
Teaches undergraduate courses on American literature, Jewish American literature, and comedy. Graduate seminars include contemporary political novels and New York Intellectuals. No student advisees listed.
