Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Stephen Germany. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Stephen Germany has been a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Basel since 2019, working on the SNF research project 'Transforming Memories Collective Violence Hebrew Bible.' His academic journey includes a Habilitation from the University of Basel in 2023, a Ph.D. from Emory University in 2016, an M.T.S. from Harvard University in 2011, and a B.A. from Oglethorpe University in 2008. Germany's research focuses primarily on the literary history of the Hebrew Bible, particularly the narrative texts in the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets. His current work involves exploring the representation of conflicts between Israel/Judah and neighboring nations as part of the aforementioned research project. He is also engaged in writing a monograph examining the literary history, historiographical function, and historical context of narratives depicting conflicts with two key neighboring groups of Israel as presented in biblical texts. This investigation also looks into how these narratives formed and their possible historical contexts, specifically focusing on Philistines and Arameans and their roles in the narrative construction of significant events in Israel's history.
The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.