Dr. Christa Vogelius

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christa Holm Vogelius is a researcher focused on American literature and culture, particularly in the context of 19th and 20th-century visual studies and digital humanities. She has been involved in significant projects that explore themes of gender, originality, and the interplay between visual and literary art forms. Current research includes a monograph on the role of gender in American literary circles and an investigation into documentary photography's influence on urban reform in New York at the turn of the century. With a solid educational background, including a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Vogelius has held positions at various reputable institutions, including the University of Alabama and the University of Copenhagen, where she developed courses in cultural theory, literary history, and American studies.

Research Interests

American Literature 19th Century Literature 20th Century Literature Visual Culture Archival Studies Digital Humanities Gender Studies Sexuality

Experience

Mads Øvilsen Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2022-12-31

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Assistant Professor American Studies

2014-01-01 — 2019-12-31

University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen

Postdoctoral Fellow

2013-07-15 — 2014-06-15

University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa

Worked in the A.S. Williams III Americana Collection, focusing on archival research.

Awards

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American-Scandinavian Foundation Research Fellowship

2013-01-01
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Deborah Jay Fellowship

2015-01-01
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Maine Women Writers Collection Research Support Grant

2016-01-01
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Eccles Centre Visiting European Fellow

2017-01-01
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Emily Dickinson International Society Scholar Award

2017-01-01

Courses

BA Cultural Theory Modern Literary History Visual Culture and Literary Studies English-Language Literature II: 1800 Present Literatures Environment: Ecocriticism Anthropocene Textual Analysis Intro American Studies American Literary History Contemporary World Academic Communication Introduction American Literature MA Transnational Literatures Travel, Exchange, Immigration Nineteenth-Century American Writers Digital World

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.