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Stephen Katz is a Professor in the Core Faculty at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School, Bloomington. He specializes in Hebrew literature, particularly Modern Hebrew Literature, Jewish Studies, and the works of S.Y. Agnon. His research explores themes such as cultural identity, biblical influences, and postcolonial narratives in Hebrew literary traditions.
His teaching includes courses on Advanced Hebrew, Modern Hebrew Literature in translation, and the Kibbutz in Fact and Fiction. His scholarly publications analyze topics ranging from Holocaust poetry to intercultural representation in American Hebrew literature. Notable works include Red, Black, and Jew: New Frontiers in Hebrew Literature (2009) and The Centrifugal Novel: S.Y. Agnon's Poetics of Narrative (1999).
His research interests span literary criticism, biblical studies, and the intersection of Hebrew literature with global cultural movements. He has contributed to journals like Hebrew Studies and Modern Judaism, focusing on narrative techniques and cultural hybridity in modern Hebrew texts.
Dr. Katz is affiliated with the Hamilton Lugar School’s Global and International Studies Building and is active in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures programs.
