Dr. Claudia Benthien

Professor

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Biography

Claudia Benthien has been a professor of Modern German Literature at the University of Hamburg since 2005. She completed her Habilitation at Humboldt University of Berlin in 2004 and earned her doctorate in 1998 at the same institution, receiving the Tiburtius Prize for her doctoral thesis. Benthien has held academic positions at various prestigious universities, including guest professorships in the United States. Her research interests cover a broad spectrum of modern literature from the baroque period to contemporary works, with a particular focus on themes of cultural theory, historical anthropology, and gender studies. Benthien's methodology intertwines literature with media art, exploring socio-cultural discourses through the lens of performativity and representation. She has published extensively on the intersections of literature, aesthetics, and media, and is involved in numerous interdisciplinary research projects. Benthien also actively participates in academic governance and has advised several dissertation candidates, demonstrating her commitment to fostering new academic talent.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg

Holding a W3 Professorship in Modern German Literature.

Visiting Scholar

2008-08-01 — 2008-09-30

University of California, Berkeley • California, USA

Visiting Professor during the summer.

Visiting Scholar

2019-03-01 — Present

Rutgers University • New Brunswick, USA

Visiting Scholar program.

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).