Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of the distinctive features of the IUP Literature and Criticism graduate program is the opportunity to fulfill the foreign language requirement through guided translation study. In this episode of the “Getting to Know Lit & Crit” series, you’ll learn about the program’s Yiddish Translation Group, including how it satisfies the language requirement while introducing students to the rich literary, historical, and cultural traditions of Yiddish. We discuss the structure of the translation groups, expectations, collaborative learning environment, and the valuable research and professional skills students gain through translation.
Whether you’re interested in multilingual scholarship, comparative literature, Jewish studies, or simply looking for an engaging way to complete your language requirement, this video highlights one of the program’s most unique and rewarding academic opportunities.
Learn more about the Literature and Criticism program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: https://www.iup.edu/languageliteraturewriting/grad/
One of the distinctive features of the IUP Literature and Criticism graduate program is the opportunity to fulfill the foreign language requirement through guided translation study. In this episode of the “Getting to Know Lit & Crit” series, you’ll learn about the program’s Yiddish Translation Group, including how it satisfies the language requirement while introducing students to the rich literary, historical, and cultural traditions of Yiddish. We discuss the structure of the translation groups, expectations, collaborative learning environment, and the valuable research and professional skills students gain through translation.
Whether you’re interested in multilingual scholarship, comparative literature, Jewish studies, or simply looking for an engaging way to complete your language requirement, this video highlights one of the program’s most unique and rewarding academic opportunities.
Learn more about the Literature and Criticism program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: https://www.iup.edu/languageliteraturewriting/grad/
