Background
Terras, Rita was born on July 31, 1927 in Bremen, Germany. Daughter of Richard and Marie Schubert. came to the United States, 1952.
Terras, Rita was born on July 31, 1927 in Bremen, Germany. Daughter of Richard and Marie Schubert. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1961; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1969.
Lecturer in German, University of Wisconsin, 1969-1970; assistant professor, U. Rhode Island, 1971-1972; professor of German, Connecticut College, New London, 1972-1988; professor of German emerita, Connecticut College, New London, since 1988. Freelance writer, since 1988. Editor Trans-Lit, since 1992.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers German (president Connecticut chapter 1970s), German Studies Association, Goethe Society N. American (co-founder), International Herder Society (co-founder), Society for German-American Studies, Lessing Society, Society Contemporary American Literature in German (president 1992-1995), National Museum of Women in the Arts. F C.
Married Victor Terras, 1951. 1 child, Alexander.