German Language, Literature and Culture
The Institute of German Language, Literature and Culture brings together the diversity of linguistic and literary research and teaching, ranging from the beginnings of German literature in the Middle Ages to contemporary forms of media and cultural practice. In the fields of Early and Modern German Literature, German Linguistics, Literature and Media, and Language and Literature Teaching, we explore language and literature in their historical, aesthetic and social dimensions.
Applied research, public events such as ‘Literature at the University’ and the ‘Poetics Professorship’, as well as the close links between medieval-related research and the Centre for Medieval Studies, shape the Institute’s profile and open up a wide range of perspectives on language and literature, both past and present.
Events
Poetics Professorship
Since 1986, at the invitation of the Chair of Modern German Literature, renowned authors have been coming to the University of Bamberg every year to deliver four public lectures as part of the Bamberg Poetics Professorship and to engage in discussions with students in seminars.
Literature at university
As part of the Literature at the University series, readings by renowned contemporary authors have been held at the University of Bamberg since 1977.
Film at the University
In 2013, the Film at the University series was launched, as part of which leading film directors are invited to Bamberg to discuss their work, their approach to filmmaking and other related topics.
People
Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Norbert Kössinger
Room U5/02.09
An der Universität 5
D-96047 Bamberg
Phone: +49 951 863-2923
Mail: norbert.koessinger[at]uni-bamberg.de
Deputy Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Christoph Jürgensen
Room U5/03.07
An der Universität 5
D-96047 Bamberg
Phone: +49 951 863-2011
Mail: christoph.juergensen[at]uni-bamberg.de