Biography
Katja Schatte holds a master's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Chicago and is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of History where she studies the social and cultural histories of socialist societies. Her dissertation explores Jewish life in East Berlin before and after reunification (1945-2016) with a focus on the experiences of Jewish women. Katja's research has been funded by the USC Shoah Foundation, the Leo Baeck Institute New York, and the Stroum Center. She has taught college-level history courses at the University of Washington and in non-traditional educations settings, such as University Beyond Bars. Katja's passion for words extends beyond the walls of academia. In addition to her experience in research and teaching, Katja has worked extensively in the areas of copy editing, interpreting and translation, and, most recently, web development. She is a credentialed teacher and has a professional background in social work.
Awards
Courses Taught
The History of Nuclear Weapons, 1895–1980 (TA)
Seeing the 20th Century European History and Film from the 1890s to the Present (TA)
Postwar European History and Film after 1945 (TA)
Nazi Germany (TA)
The History of Mexico: Culture, Identity and the Politics of Rule from the Aztecs to the Present (TA)
Medieval Europe (TA)
Germany 1871-1989 (TA)
Introduction to Jewish Cultural History (TA)
Latin American History through Film (Instructor of record)