• Cluster Requirements

The Interdisciplinary Cluster for Russian, East European and Jewish studies (ICREEJ) brings together faculty and graduate students from across Northwestern. Our goals are to:

• promote interdisciplinary exchange between faculty and graduate students
• provide an intellectual home for graduate students interested in exploring the history, literature and culture of Russia, Eastern Europe and the Jews from new perspectives
• garner institutional support for courses and programming to promote the exchange of ideas and the generation of new knowledge
• nurture a community of scholars with common interests

Students interested in pursuing a PhD in Art History, Comparative Literary Studies, English, French and Italian, German Literature and Critical Thought, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology are encouraged to find a second intellectual “home” in this interdisciplinary cluster.

We welcome you to learn more about our Fellows, programs and activities by exploring this Web site. If you have questions orrequire further information, please contact Prof. Séamas O’Driscoll at s-odriscoll@northwestern.edu.

How to Participate

There are many different ways for faculty and students to participate in the intellectual life of the cluster. Many cluster events, such as visiting lecturers and conferences, are open to all members of the University. Cluster seminars are open to graduate students across the University. We encourage all students, faculty and staff of Northwestern to learn more about our research and activities by participating in our public events.

Matriculating graduate students interested in participating in this cluster should indicate their interest when they apply to their respective graduate programs.  Information on cluster requirements for participating graduate students can be found by visiting the Requirements page for this cluster.

The first cohort of graduate students will be admitted to the cluster during the 2007-08 academic year.  This cohort will include incoming and current students who wish to participate in program activities. Students admitted directly to the cluster and a department are noted as "cluster fellows" and will be provided with two years of fellowship as part of their five-year funding package, as well as with a $1000 research account.

Current graduate students interested in participating in this cluster should contact Professor Séamas O’Driscoll at s-odriscoll@northwestern.edu.

Faculty interested in participating in this cluster should contact Professor Gary Saul Morson at g-morson@northwestern.edu.

Faculty

The primary appointment for those faculty with joint or affiliate status in another program is noted in parentheses.