Dr. Julia Weber

Professor

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Biography

Julia Weber is a professor for General and Comparative Literature at the Free University of Berlin. She has been involved in multiple research projects and has held prestigious fellowships including the Einstein Junior Fellowship at FU Berlin. Her research focuses on the intersection of literature, architecture, and media, particularly exploring emotion theories and affective societies. Weber has led numerous research initiatives and contributed significantly to the field through her publications and teaching. She has been associated with various academic institutions and has held visiting positions in the United States. Her scholarly work emphasizes the relationships between modern literature and architecture, examining how narratives shape and reflect emotional landscapes. She has contributed to a range of interdisciplinary discussions, underscoring the importance of speculative fiction and its implications for contemporary society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-02-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin

Appointed as a temporary professor for General and Comparative Literature.

Project Leader

2022-01-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin

Leading a project within the Collaborative Research Center 1512 'Intervening Arts'.

Einstein Junior Fellow

2020-02-01 — 2023-01-01

Free University of Berlin • Berlin

Conducting a research project on the affect model in narratives.

Visiting Professor

2019-04-01 — 2019-09-01

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich • Munich

Temporary professorship for Comparative Literature.

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.