Dr. Stephan Karschay

Professor

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Biography

Stephan Karschay is a prominent academic specializing in General and Comparative Literature with a focus on Anglophone studies. He holds a junior professorship in British Literary and Cultural Studies at the University of Hamburg and has contributed significantly to various fields, including Ecocriticism, Visual Culture, Scandal, and Censorship in British Literature. His scholarly journey began with studies in English Studies, German Studies, and Education at the University of Passau and King's College London. Karschay was previously a research associate at the Chair of English Literature and Culture at the University of Passau from 2008 to 2015. He has authored the monograph 'Degeneration, Normativity Gothic Fin de Siècle', which received the Britcult Award in 2013 and the Karl-Heinz-Pollok Memorial Prize in 2014. His research interests underscore his engagement with 19th-century literature, Gothic literature, and the intersections of literature and science. Karschay's recent projects explore literature's engagement with cultural and societal issues across various historical contexts, accentuating his importance in contemporary literary studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-04-01 — Present

Peter Szondi Institute • Berlin

Represents the chair for General and Comparative Literature with a focus on Anglophone studies.

Junior Professor

— Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg

In charge of British Literary and Cultural Studies.

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.