Dr. Elena Giannoulis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elena Giannoulis is an Associate Professor of Japanese Literature at the Freie Universität Berlin. She specializes in modern and contemporary Japanese literature, focusing on emotions, the shishōsetsu genre (a form of autobiographical fiction), and cultural studies. Giannoulis has extensive academic experience, having completed her doctoral studies with a dissertation on the metamorphoses of shishōsetsu in contemporary Japanese literature. She has contributed to numerous conferences and workshops, notably in European and Japanese studies. Her research interests also include the representation of identity and emotion in literature, as well as the influences of digital communication (such as emoticons and emojis) on literary forms. Giannoulis has published monographs, edited volumes, and articles in various scholarly journals, emphasizing her active role in the academic community. She has been awarded fellowships and participated in prestigious projects that highlight her expertise in the field, alongside her work in translation and cultural exchange between Germany and Japan.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-10-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Teaching and researching modern Japanese literature and cultural studies.

Junior Professor

2013-10-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Focused on Japanese literary studies, emotions, and cultural phenomena.

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.