About
Yair Solan is Assistant Professor of Literature and Film in the Department of Humanities & Politics at Nova Southeastern University, specializing in 19th-20th century American literature, film and media studies, and the interrelations of literary and technological culture. His articles have appeared in Modernism/modernity, the Journal of the Short Story in English, and Studies in American Naturalism. At present, he is working on a project that examines U.S. writers’ critical engagement with the screen from pre-cinematic media to early motion pictures. He previously taught at Queens College, CUNY. Education
Ph.D., English, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Certificates in American Studies and Film Studies
M.A., English, New York University
B.A., Psychology, minor in English, Rutgers University
