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Martina Wells teaches German language and culture courses across the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Her research interests focus on contemporary German literature and film, with particular emphasis on German-Jewish literature and culture in modern contexts. As a faculty member in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics, Dr. Wells serves as the coordinator of the German Studies program and is a faculty advisor for minors. Originally from Germany, she earned both her M.A. and Ph.D. in German Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. Her teaching includes classes in 20th and 21st century German-Jewish literature and film, foreign language pedagogy, and the teaching of culture. Courses she teaches include Elementary German II, Intermediate German II, and Contemporary Society in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, dealing with themes related to minorities and migrants while exploring the margins of German society.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaches German language and culture courses, coordinates the German Studies program.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.