Dr. Wesley Lim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wesley Lim is a lecturer specializing in German Studies at the Australian National University, with a focus on 19th to 21st-century Germanic literature and culture, dance studies, and performance studies. His award-winning research explores depictions and discourses on dance and the moving body within a transnational context. He is particularly interested in screendance and figure skating studies, examining the dynamics of Germanic culture through the lens of dance and urban experiences. Lim’s scholarly contributions have appeared in reputable publications such as the German Studies Review, Dance Research Journal, and TDR: Drama Review. His current research includes projects on metropolitan dance texts and the intersection of politics, identity, and gender in East German figure skating, emphasizing the broader implications of these performances in sociopolitical contexts. With a strong academic background, having earned his PhD in German Literature and Culture from Vanderbilt University, Lim continues to mentor students and develop new insights into the relationship between cultural expressions and societal issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

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:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.