Dr. Florian Sedlmeier

Professor

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Biography

Florian Sedlmeier is a Professor of American Studies with a focus on North American literature and culture from the 19th century to the present. His research spans various aspects, including literature as an institution, intertextuality, multicultural and postcolonial literatures, and genres of publication media. He has served as a temporary academic councilor, guest professor, and visiting fellow throughout his career in prominent institutions including the Free University of Berlin and UCLA. Sedlmeier completed his habilitation in North American Literature and Culture at the Free University of Berlin in June 2020 and has a significant academic background with various roles in different universities, emphasizing his expertise in American cultural studies and literary analyses. He has collaborated on several published works, editing volumes and contributing to scholarly articles in literature and cultural studies. Sedlmeier actively participates in conferences and symposiums, contributing to the advancement of understanding in American literature and its contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2025-04-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Professor for North American Literature and Culture.

Temporary Academic Councilor

2022-10-01 — 2024-09-30

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Representing the chair of Prof. Freitag.

Visiting Fellow

2017-04-01 — 2018-09-30

Department of English, UCLA • Los Angeles, USA

Conducted research in English literature.

Awards

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Annual Fulbright Prize

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).