Dr. Christine Hentschel

Professor

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Biography

Christine Hentschel is a professor at the University of Hamburg, focusing on the fields of sociology, security, and resilience. Her current research addresses how societies interpret and react to fundamental insecurities in the Anthropocene, emphasizing affective and strategic responses to future loss. She teaches on apocalyptic and visionary future imaginaries, examining governmental and community plans for preparing for crisis-laden futures and the rise of right-wing authoritarian movements. Hentschel is especially interested in the 'endtime thinking' inspired by philosopher and anti-nuclear activist Günther Anders, exploring contemporary climate activism's forms. She leads the DFG Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies 'Futures Sustainability' and is the Principal Investigator for the Research Training Group 'Urban Future Making'. Her academic contributions include significant theoretic works and book projects, such as 'Edgework: Sociology Endtimes' and various edited volumes that discuss critical security issues within the context of the climate crisis and social resilience.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-04-01 — 2025-02-28

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Teaching and researching in Sociology, focusing on Security Resilience.

Fellow

2022-04-01 — 2022-09-01

Käte Hamburger Center for Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Studies, University of Heidelberg • Heidelberg, Germany

Research on apocalyptic studies.

Visiting Professor

2014-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Taught courses in International Criminology.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).