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Irwin Weil
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Irwin Weil (born 1928) is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literature at Northwestern University.[1] He is noted for his work in promoting cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the USA and the USSR/Russia,[2][3][4] and for attracting large numbers of students to his courses.[5][6] He recorded a popular series of lectures Classics of Russian Literature for The Teaching Company in 2005.[7]
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Born | 1928 (age 95ā96) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago (B.A., M.A.) Harvard University (Ph.D.) |
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Fields | Russian literature and Culture, U.S./Russian cultural exchange |
Institutions | Northwestern University |
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Son of Sidney Weil |
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