Dr. Michael Auer

Professor

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Biography

Michael Auer is a professor of Modern German Literature at the Peter Szondi Institute of the Free University of Berlin. He has a rich academic background with studies in Philosophy, English Philology, and Classical Philology. Auer has held various academic positions, including a visiting professorship at Harvard University and a research fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on topics such as politics and literature, forms of semiotics, metrics and rhythm, European drama since antiquity, and media theory. He has published several books and numerous articles in academic journals, highlighting his contributions to the fields of comparative literature and German studies. He holds degrees from notable institutions, including a doctorate from the Universities of Bonn and Florence, and has received awards such as the Graduate Student Prize from the German Studies Association. Auer's work is characterized by a profound analytical approach to literary texts and their historical contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor for Modern German Literature

2023-04-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and conducting research in Modern German Literature.

Guest Professor

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Conducted research and taught courses in Germanic Languages and Literatures.

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.