Dr. Peter Fenves

Professor

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Biography

Peter Fenves is the Joan Sarepta Harrison Professor of Literature at Northwestern University, specializing in German, Comparative Literary Studies, and Jewish Studies. He is the author of several significant works, including 'Peculiar Fate: Metaphysics World-History Kant' and 'Late Kant: Law Earth.' His editorial contributions include co-editing volumes on Walter Benjamin and Friedrich Hölderlin. Fenves has contributed extensively to critical discussions on German literature, philosophy, and the intersection of modern thought and science. His scholarship includes essays ranging from topics in Kantian philosophy to contemporary critiques of literary and cultural theory. Throughout his career, he has taught at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Princeton, fostering a deep understanding of the complexities of language, literature, and philosophy.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-09-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the fields of German, Comparative Literary Studies, and Jewish Studies.

Instructor

— Present

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Teaching courses in literature and philosophy.

Instructor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Teaching literature courses and engaging in research.

Instructor

— Present

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Instructing students in advanced philosophical concepts.

Instructor

— Present

University of Massachusetts at Amherst • Amherst, MA

Teaching a range of subjects in literature.

Instructor

— Present

Beijing Normal University • Beijing, China

Continuing studies and research during a visiting professorship.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.