Dr. Bernhard Huss

Professor

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Biography

Bernhard Huss is a Professor of Romance Philology at Freie Universität Berlin. He received his PhD in Classical Philology from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he notably worked on Xenophon's 'Symposion' as his thesis. His academic career includes a prestigious habilitation in Romance Philology at LMU Munich, where he focused on Lorenzo de' Medici's poetic works. Since joining Freie Universität Berlin in September 2012, Huss has been actively involved in multiple academic projects and research clusters, principally the Excellence Cluster 'Temporal Communities'. He specializes in literary studies with a focus on Italian and French literature, particularly the Italian Renaissance lyric and its socio-cultural implications. His editorial roles include contributions to various scholarly journals and oversight of significant academic publications. Huss has also held faculty positions at institutions such as FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and LMU Munich, focusing on the knowledge cultures of the early modern period. His research interests encompass early modern epic narratives, Petrarchism, and the interplay of literature and culture during the Renaissance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Romance Philology

2012-09-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Leading academic in the field of Romance Philology with a focus on Italian and French literature.

Academic Councilor

2001-01-01 — 2009-08-31

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Conducted research and taught courses in Italian Philology.

Research Assistant

1998-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Worked on various projects in Classical Philology.

Awards

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Kurt-von-Fritz Preis

1998-01-01
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Habilitationspreis

2007-01-01

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.