Dr. Jutta Eming

Biography

Jutta Eming is a Professor in Medieval German Literature at the Institute of German and Dutch Languages and Literatures at Freie Universität Berlin. She specializes in Medieval and Early Modern literature, with a strong focus on the theory and interdisciplinary work encompassing themes like emotionality, performativity, and media history. Eming's research primarily explores the narrative structures of German Medieval literature, particularly courtly novels and religious dramas, while her theoretical focus includes emotion concepts and genre theory. She has held multiple academic roles including Principal Investigator for various interdisciplinary research projects and has been a visiting scholar at several international universities, including the University of British Columbia. Eming has received awards for her early career scholarship and has published extensively on the intersection of literature, culture, and emotional expression in the Middle Ages. She actively participates in academic discourse through organizing workshops and conferences aimed at fostering collaborative research in medieval studies. Her teaching includes courses on the emotionality of Medieval literature and the intercultural exchanges within it.

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