Dr. Frank Mehring

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Biography

Frank Mehring is a Professor of American Studies at Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands, where he currently serves as the President of the Netherlands American Studies Association. His teaching and research focus on twentieth- to twenty-first-century visual culture, music, popular culture theories, transatlantic studies, and cultural translation processes in European-American contexts. In 2012, he was awarded the biennial Rob Kroes Award by the European Association for American Studies for his monograph 'The Democratic Gap' published by Winter in 2014. His notable works include 'Sphere Melodies' (2003), which examines transcendentalist influences on composers such as Charles Ives and John Cage, and a biography of the German-American freedom fighter Charles Follen. He has been involved in significant research projects including the 'Transatlantic Soundtrack to Freedom', and has received fellowships from the German National Merit Foundation, DAAD, and Fulbright. He has taught at various institutions and co-curated exhibitions related to influential themes like cultural diplomacy and American visual culture. He is actively involved in several academic associations and initiatives promoting digital studies and American literatures.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen

Teaching and conducting research in American Studies.

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
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  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).