Dr. Matthias Stephan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Matthias Stephan is an Associate Professor at Aarhus University, specializing in literary studies with a focus on postmodernism, literary representation, and the implications of climate change in literature. His research spans the 20th and 21st centuries, emphasizing genres such as crime fiction and science fiction, exploring themes of identity, race, and otherness. He serves as the general editor of 'Otherness: Essays and Studies' and is the coordinator of the Centre for Studies in Otherness. Additionally, he holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he investigated the postmodern structure of consciousness. His work contributes significantly to the discourse of climate culture and justice, particularly in the context of literary expressions of climate change and societal impacts. His active involvement in research activities includes project leadership, conference organization, and peer review processes, further establishing his prominence in the field of literary studies and intercultural communication.

Research Interests

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.