Dr. Dennis Göttel

Professor

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Biography

Dennis Göttel is a full professor of Film Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. He has held various academic roles including a junior professorship for the history and historiography of technical visual media at the Institute of Media Culture and Theater, University of Cologne. His academic journey is marked by his promotion with the dissertation titled 'The Screen. An Epistemology of Cinema' at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, where he also received a postdoctoral fellowship. Furthermore, Göttel has contributed significantly to the field of Film Studies through various editorial and project leadership roles, including directing a DFG research project focused on the early history of making-of films. His research interests encompass critical film theory, historical production research, and the epistemology of film theory, along with a focus on the media aesthetics of objects. Throughout his career, he has published extensively in various academic settings, reflecting a dedication to advancing the understanding of cinema and its historical contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Film Studies

2024-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and researching in the field of Film Studies.

Junior Professor for the History and Historiography of Technical Visual Media

2017-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Cologne • Cologne, Germany

Conducting research and teaching on the history of visual media.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.