Dr. Beatrice Nickel

Professor

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Biography

Beatrice Nickel is a distinguished scholar specializing in General and Comparative Literature. She studied at the University of Stuttgart, where she earned her Magister Artium in 2005, followed by a doctorate in Philosophy in 2008. Her academic career includes positions at the Institute for Romance Literature at the University of Stuttgart and guest professorships at various institutions, including the Université Jean Monet in Saint-Étienne and the Universidad de Napoli Federico II. Dr. Nickel has been instrumental in fostering the next generation of scholars through her roles at the FONTE Foundation and her association with the Peter Szondi Institute. Her research emphasizes the literature of the Early Modern period, interculturality, and digital humanities, with a focus on the representations of cultural landscapes in literature. She has published extensively, including books and articles analyzing the interplay of literature and visual arts. Currently, she serves as a Senior Assistant at the Chair of General and Comparative Literature at the Ruhr-University Bochum, shaping the future of literary studies through innovative teaching and research.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professor

2022-06-01 — 2023-08-01

FONTE Foundation • Berlin, Germany

Served as a guest professor to promote emerging scholars in the field.

Senior Assistant

2017-01-01 — Present

Chair of General and Comparative Literature • Ruhr-University Bochum

Contributed to teaching and research in General and Comparative Literature.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.