<p><b>Associate Professor Jennifer Scappettone</b> is from the Departments of English Language and Literature and Creative Writing. On The Course this week, she elaborates on her zigzagged career path, from studying history to teaching English in Japan to managing study abroad programs in Central Italy. Right when she thought she had forgotten English as a language, she decided to pursue a graduate degree in English Literature and creative writing. Professor Scappettone&apos;s diverse interest is reflected by her interdisciplinary work and the course formats she creates for her students.</p>

Episode 82 - Willemien Otten: "I try to bring old text to life."

Created by The University of Chicago Yuen Campus in Hong Kong, The Course is a compilation of personal conversations with professors from The University of Chicago. Each episode features one professor, where they talk about who they are outside lecture halls, the path that led them to become a professor, and all the ups and downs along the way. For curious students and anyone interested, here’s The Course on career stories as told by professors from UChicago.