Dr. Christian Guerra

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christian Guerra is an academic affiliated with the University of Basel, where he is a researcher in the Department of Ancient Civilizations. His research focuses on the literature of the late Republic and early Principate, ancient historiography, and the contributions of Enea Silvio Piccolomini, Pius II. He also specializes in Neo-Latin literature, particularly from the 15th to 16th centuries, and explores the reception of antiquity and translation studies. Guerra has held various teaching positions, including secondary school teacher of Italian and Latin in Muttenz and has served as a lecturer in Romance Studies at the University of Bern. His academic background includes significant research positions, such as working on Swiss National Science Foundation projects related to the critical edition of historical texts. He completed his doctoral studies in Latin philology at the University of Basel and has contributed to numerous publications pertinent to his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Secondary School Teacher

2024-01-01 — Present

Muttenz Secondary School • Muttenz, Switzerland

Teaching Italian and Latin subjects.

Lecturer

2023-01-01 — Present

Institute of French Language and Literature, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Instructing courses in Romance Studies.

High School Teacher

2022-01-01 — Present

Muttenz Gymnasium • Muttenz, Switzerland

Teaching Italian and Latin subjects.

Research Assistant

2021-01-01 — 2021-12-31

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Contributed to the SNF project 'Muse - Musse - Musseraum' under the direction of Henriette Harich-Schwarzbauer.

Research Assistant

2018-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Aargau Adult Maturity School • Aarau, Switzerland

Teaching Italian.

Research Assistant

2014-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Université de Neuchâtel • Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Worked on the critical edition of 'Carmina de Michel de L’Hospital'.

Research Assistant

2014-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Basler Editions Project • Basel, Switzerland

Involved in the project on the poetic works of Johannes Atrocianus.

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.