Dr. Katrin Ettenhuber

Associate Professor

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Biography

Katrin Ettenhuber is a Fellow and Director of Studies in English at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, specializing in the literary and intellectual culture of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. She spent nine years at Christ’s College as a student and Research Fellow before moving to Pembroke. Her latest book, "The Logical Renaissance: Literature, Cognition, Argument, 1479-1630," won the 2024 British Academy's Rose Mary Crawshay Prize. Ettenhuber's research interests primarily focus on religious writing, especially patristic medieval sources, and Renaissance literature, including the history of rhetoric and dialectic during the early modern period. Her extensive publication record includes notable works funded by prestigious fellowships and grants, demonstrating her significant contribution to the field of English studies. She also contributes to the teaching of the M.Phil. in English Studies, supervising graduate research in her areas of expertise, and has received accolades for her work, being voted as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles in 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Fellow and Director of Studies in English

— Present

Pembroke College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Fellow and Director of Studies in English at Pembroke College, specializing in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century literature.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.