Assistant Professor Sophie Salvo from the Department of Germanic Studies discusses how her lifelong love of reading and interest in languages led her to the study of sex and gender in German literature. She also explains why she loves having a job where she gets to discover new things and refreshes her sights on world literature as she teaches as a professor at the University of Chicago.

Assistant Professor Sophie Salvo from the Department of Germanic Studies discusses how her lifelong love of reading and interest in languages led her to the study of sex and gender in German literature. She also explains why she loves having a job where she gets to discover new things and refreshes her sights on world literature as she teaches as a professor at the University of Chicago.

Episode 57 - Sophie Salvo: "It feels like a discovery."

Created by The University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, The Course is a compilation of personal conversations with professors from The University of Chicago. Each episode features one professor, where they talk about who they are outside lecture halls, the path that led them to become a professor, and all the ups and downs along the way. For curious students and anyone interested, here’s The Course on career stories as told by professors from UChicago.

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Created by The University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong, The Course is a compilation of personal conversations with professors from The University of Chicago. Each episode features one professor, where they talk about who they are outside lecture halls, the path that led them to become a professor, and all the ups and downs along the way. For curious students and anyone interested, here’s The Course on career stories as told by professors from UChicago.

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Episode 57 - Sophie Salvo: "It feels like a discovery."