Dr. Zohreh Ramin
Education: BA (University of Isfahan), MA & PhD (University of Tehran)
Office: BAC 423
E-mail: zohreh.ramin@acadiau.ca
Research Interests
I enjoy working closely with literary texts, examining them for their literary worth. Although I believe the primary objective of reading literature is enjoyment, what captivates me most is how literature invites us to ask questions and become more conscious of the world we live in. I like to explore texts through different theoretical approaches to understand more deeply the relationship between literature and lived experience. For me, placing a work in its historical context is crucial because it shows how writers respond to the concerns of their own time and how their works remain meaningful for posterity.
I am especially drawn to comparative literature, cultural studies, and travel writing because they open conversations across cultures and allow us to see how ideas travel, transform, and connect people. My research is grounded in the belief that literature is a dialogue between past and present, between cultures, and between texts and readers.
Currently, I am working on a research project that considers the contribution of female American short story writers to the genre.
Teaching
I have taught undergraduate and graduate courses on a variety of subjects in English Literature, including the novel, the short story, and literary criticism. My teaching is strongly influenced by my research, as I try to show how close reading and theoretical approaches can deepen our understanding of literature and its relationship to the world. I aim to help students develop strong critical thinking and writing skills by guiding them to see how texts engage with historical, cultural, and social contexts.
I strongly encourage students to make connections between literature and contemporary issues and to explore how texts from different times and places can speak to each other as well as to our own experiences. For me, teaching is not just about conveying knowledge but about creating a space where students can explore ideas, ask questions, and develop their own voices as readers and writers.
Selected publication
Ramin, Zohreh. “Review of Shakespeare, Persia and the East, by Cyrus Ghani.” Comparative Literature: East & West, vol. 9, no. 1, 2025. Mage Publishers, ISBN 978-1933823249.
Ramin, Zohreh, and Ehsan Kazemi. “Contrapuntal Capitalism: Alternated Prosperity/Failure in E. L. Doctorow’s Welcome to Hard Times.” ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes and Reviews, vol. 36, no. 2, 2023.
Ramin, Zohreh, and Habibeh Razavi. “A Transmedia Narration of Circe through Madeline Miller's Adaptation of the Ancient Goddess.” Journal of Language & Literary Studies/Folia Linguistica & Litteraria, no. 45, 1 Apr. 2023.
Courses:
Writing and Reading Critically: ENGL 1413, 1423