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| Posted 01.15.08 |
Professor Emeritus Norman Rudich Dies at 85
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 Norman Rudich, professor of letters and of
romance languages and literatures emeritus, died Dec. 20, 2007 at home in
New York City. He was 85 years old.
Professor Rudich joined the Wesleyan faculty in 1952 and served with
distinction until his retirement in 1991. He earned his Ph.D. in French from
Princeton University and did graduate work at the Sorbonne. Rudich was an
accomplished scholar who edited two notable books, Premiers Oeuvres (with J.
Varloot) and Weapons of Criticism, and published numerous articles, essays
and reviews.
Rudich was one of the founding members of Wesleyan’s College of Letters. His
former colleague Paul Schwaber notes that “Norman was a master teacher, a
brilliant dialectician, a committed Marxist, and an engaging and stimulating
colleague.”
He is survived by his son Steven Rudich, his daughter Suzy Rudich, and four
grandchildren. Memorial plans are pending. Donations in Professor Rudich’s
memory may be made to The Lighthouse International.
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