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Christine Kleiter is a PostDoc researcher specializing in Art History at the University of Basel. She has pursued an extensive academic journey starting with a binational Bachelor’s degree in German Studies, Italian Studies, and Cultural Studies from the universities of Bonn and Florence. Kleiter further advanced her studies by obtaining a Master's degree in European Studies from the University of Passau, focusing on Italian linguistics, the Italophone cultural area, and art history. Her doctoral research at the Georg-August-University Göttingen explored the historical and natural historical context of Pierre Belon's 'L'Histoire de la nature des oyseaux' (1555), contributing significantly to the fields of art and science integration. Kleiter has a diverse professional background, including positions at the Max Planck Institute in Florence, involvement in the interdisziplinären Scuola dottorale confederale svizzera 'Civiltà italiana', and projects investigating the intersections of art and science. She is currently associated with the Kunsthistorisches Seminar of the University of Basel, focusing on early modern art and wonder cabinets, as well as the practices of animal preparation in early modern Europe. Her research continues to delve into the historical narratives and the illustrative practices of the period.
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.