Dr. Susanne Strätling

Professor

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Biography

Susanne Strätling is a Professor of General and Comparative Literature with a focus on Slavic Literatures at the Free University of Berlin. Since 2020, she has been part of the Peter Szondi Institute for General and Comparative Literature Studies. She has held several prestigious positions, including Deputy Managing Director of the Peter Szondi Institute and member of the DFG Senate and Approval Board for Graduate Colleges. Professor Strätling has been a prominent academic in her field, serving as a PI at the Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School for Literary Studies and as a Fellow at the DFG Kolleg Research Group on 'Imaginaries of Power'. Her educational background includes significant teaching and research roles across multiple institutions, focusing on Slavic literatures, cultural history, and literary theory. She has contributed extensively to various publications and served on editorial boards, emphasizing her active engagement in scholarly discourse. Strätling's research interests encompass contemporary literature, cultural theory, and the intersection of literature with other disciplines.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of General and Comparative Literature

2020-01-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and research in Slavic literatures and cultural studies.

Deputy Managing Director

2025-01-01 — Present

Peter Szondi Institute • Berlin, Germany

Overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

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.