Joel Berkowitz
- Professor, English
- Director, Center for Jewish Studies
Education
- PhD, Theatre, City University of New York Graduate Center, 1995
- MA, Theatre, Hunter College, 1991
- BA cum laude, English, University of Pennsylvania
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title | Meets |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 781-001 | Modern American Literature: America on Stage, 1945-2025 | T 2:30pm-5:10pm |
Teaching Interests
- Ethnic literature in the United States
- Modern drama Jewish literature
- Yiddish literature and culture
- Modern Jewish history
Research Interests
- Yiddish theatre and drama
- Jewish theatre and drama
- Digital humanities
- Translation for the stage
Related Links
Selected Publications
Inventing the Modern Yiddish Stage: Essays in Drama, Performance, and Show Business Ed. Berkowitz, Joel B., and Henry, Barbara. 2012.
Berkowitz, Joel B. “The Many Languages of Yiddish Drama” Changing The Subject: Marvin Carlson and Theater Studies, 1959-2009 Ed. Roach, Joseph. University of Michigan Press. (2009): 238-60.
. Landmark Yiddish Plays: A Critical Anthology Ed. Berkowitz, Joel B., and Dauber, Jeremy. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. 2006.
Berkowitz, Joel B. “Yiddish Theater” Encyclopedia Judaica 19.2nd ed. (2006): 677-85.
Berkowitz, Joel B. Yiddish Theatre: New Approaches Oxford: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. 2003.
Berkowitz, Joel B. Shakespeare on the American Yiddish Stage Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press. 2002.