Dr. Ned Curthoys

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ned Curthoys joined the Discipline of English Literary Studies at the University of Western Australia in January 2014. His research interests include Bildungsroman coming-of-age narratives, historical fiction, postcolonial literature theory, Jewish studies, Holocaust studies, and Holocaust-themed literature. He has published works on German Jewish literature and philosophy from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, with a focus on Enlightenment studies and intellectual history. His monograph, 'Legacy of Liberal Judaism: Ernst Cassirer and Hannah Arendt's Hidden Conversation,' published by Berghahn Books in September 2013, delves into these themes, with a paperback edition released in 2016. His upcoming monograph, 'Bildungsroman in the Genocidal Age' (Bloomsbury, 2024), examines how Bildungsroman novels of self-formation are shaped by contemporary historical fiction concerning World War II and the Holocaust. Additionally, Curthoys serves as the Graduate Research Coordinator for the School of Humanities and holds editorial roles for various journals, including 'Arendt Studies'. He has received multiple awards for his teaching excellence.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in English Literary Studies, with a focus on topics such as Holocaust studies and postcolonial literature.

Courses

ENGL2220 Worlds: Speculative Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi ENGL1401 Page Screen ENGL1000 Global Literatures ENGL2401 Meaning Moving Image ENGL2704 Transcultural Literatures ENGL3301 European Individual ENGL4102 Methodologies ENGL4104 Cinema Cultural Studies

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.