Christian Metz

Prof. Dr. Christian Metz is a full Professor of Modern German Literature at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in contemporary literary theory, lyric poetry, and cultural studies. He actively contributes as a literary critic for major German media outlets and has received prestigious awards like the Alfred Kerr Prize for Literary Criticism (2020).

• Education: PhD in German Literature (Goethe University Frankfurt, 2008), Habilitation (Goethe University, 2015)

Research Interests:Spanning New Materialism, Lyric Theory, Sensory Studies, and Political Aesthetics, his work explores intersections between literary ambiguity, ethical practices, and affective experiences. His monograph Augenmaß (2024) addresses aesthetic dimensions of political decision-making.

Scientific Awards:

• Alfred Kerr Prize for Literary Criticism (2020)
• Feodor Lynen Fellowship (Humboldt Foundation, 2016-2018)

Publications: His recent works focus on literary repair, sensory culture, and the ethical implications of poetic forms, with emphasis on contemporary German literature and its performative and philosophical dimensions.