About
Kenneth Calhoon is a Professor of Comparative Literature and German at the University of Oregon, affiliated with the School of Global Studies and Languages. His office is located at 356 PLC, 1249 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1205, and he can be reached at kcalhoon@uoregon.edu. He specializes in German literature, aesthetics, psychoanalysis, visual arts, and early cinema. His research explores intersections between literature, visual arts, and film, with a focus on Romanticism and modernist themes.
Education:
- B.A., German, University of Louisville (1979)
- M.A., German, University of California, Irvine (1981)
- Ph.D., German, University of California, Irvine (1984)
Calhoon’s scholarship spans German literature from the Romantic period to modern cinema, with a particular interest in aesthetic theory and interdisciplinary cultural studies. His work frequently engages with figures like Kleist, Herzog, and Murnau, analyzing themes of perception, materiality, and cultural critique. Recent publications include analyses of Weimar cinema and contemporary political rhetoric.
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