Faculty in the Judaic Studies Program have wide-ranging fields of interest, from the birth of the novel to Jewish mysticism.
Research Across Disciplines
The field of Judaic studies is interdisciplinary by nature, and our faculty members often engage in research across multiple disciplines. Looking for a faculty mentor or expert in the Judaic Studies Program? Discover the topics of interest on which our faculty are conducting research.
After announcing a landmark $25 million commitment, Portland developer, philanthropist and alumnus Jordan Schnitzer shares his thoughts on living in an ever-globalizing world—and his hopes for the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.
COMICS AND CARTOON STUDIES, DISABILITY STUDIES, ENGLISH - What makes the comic book villain the Joker such a popular antagonist for Batman? It’s one of many questions Professor Elizabeth Wheeler examines in her latest research paper, “The Joker’s Shifting Face: Eighty Years of Mad History in Batman and American Culture.”
ENGLISH - The London Stage Database, a groundbreaking digital catalog of theater performances in London between 1660 and 1800. Hosted at University of Oregon, the database includes dates and locations for more than 52,000 action-packed nights at the theater, along with titles and cast lists for each evening’s entertainments; ticket-sales figures; and critical commentary.
