ESP Biography



NICK SHANKAR, Stanford junior studying Economics



Major: Economics

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: 2020

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Hi!! I'm a junior at Stanford majoring in Economics with a focus on international health and development economics. As an aspiring development economist, I hope to expand access to opportunity through careful and rigorous analysis of policy-relevant issues. I also love teaching and hope to chat a bit about what I spend my time learning here on campus!

Outside of economics, I have a deep passion for film, having founded my high school's Classic Film Club and spending probably way too much time around here watching movies. I also enjoy exploring cities such as Chicago (where I'm from), and really, really love karaoke and South Indian food. I greatly look forward to seeing you in class, and whichever course you take hope you enjoy our Splash program!



Past Classes

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H7241: Film Appreciation and Discussion in Splash Spring 2019 (May. 04 - 05, 2019)
We will be watching Pather Panchali by director Satyajit Ray, a movie ranked among the top ten greatest films ever made, and engaging in an hour of discussion about the film and its related themes, form, and philosophical questions afterwards.


H6429: Film Appreciation and Discussion in Splash Spring 2018 (May. 05 - 06, 2018)
We will be watching Wild Strawberries by director Ingmar Bergman, a movie ranked among the greatest ever made, and engaging in an hour of discussion about the film and its related themes, form, and philosophical questions afterwards.


A6029: Film Appreciation and Discussion in Splash Fall 2017 (Nov. 11 - 12, 2017)
We will be watching Blade Runner by director Ridley Scott and engaging in an hour of discussion about the film and its related themes, form, and philosophical questions afterwards.


A5691: Film Appreciation and Discussion in Splash Spring 2017 (Apr. 22 - 23, 2017)
We will be watching A Serious Man by the Coen Brothers and having an hour of discussion about the movie and its related themes and philosophical questions afterwards.