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Katya Hokanson is a Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature at the University of Oregon, where she is also the Director of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies and Head of the Department of Comparative Literature. She is based in the School of Global Studies and Languages, contributing to interdisciplinary scholarship on Russian and European literary traditions.
Education:
- B.A. in Russian, Williams College, 1984
- A.M. and Ph.D. in Slavic Languages & Literatures, Stanford University, 1988 and 1994
- Additional study at Leningrad State University (1983, 1989–90)
Her research focuses on 19th-century Russian literature, particularly the works of Alexander Pushkin, Russian women writers, and the interplay between gender, travel, and empire. She explores how colonialism and national identity are constructed in literary texts, especially those from the imperial periphery. Her work bridges literary analysis with postcolonial and gender studies.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with Russian Romanticism, imperial ideology, and the role of women in travel writing. Her scholarship often examines how literature participates in shaping national myths and imperial narratives, with a particular focus on Pushkin’s poetic and narrative works. She frequently analyzes travel as a literary and political act, especially in the context of Russian expansion into the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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Prof. Hokanson has advised academic projects through her editorial and translation contributions, and her current book project, The Politics of Travel: Writing the Russian Empire, suggests ongoing scholarly leadership. She has not listed formal graduate students, but her role as department head and program director implies mentoring and academic guidance. Her research has been supported by fellowships such as the International Research and Exchanges Board Fellowship.
She is actively involved in research and publication, with recent contributions to edited volumes and academic journals. Her work appears in major forums such as The Russian Review, Pushkin Review, and the Oxford Handbook of European Romanticism. She also engages in translation and book reviewing, contributing to the broader academic discourse in Slavic studies.
