Steven Huff

Steven Huff is a Professor of German at Oberlin College, affiliated with the Department of German Language and Literatures within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a BA (1980) and MA (1982) from Arizona State University, followed by an MA (1984) and PhD (1987) from Princeton University. His research focuses on Baroque literature, the Goethezeit, Romanticism, and intersections between music and literature, particularly in works by Kleist, Goethe, and German opera librettos.

Teaching specialties include introductory German language, surveys of German literature from Enlightenment to Romanticism, and courses on the German opera libretto, Schubert Lieder, and Kleist's psychological themes. Recent scholarly contributions include a 2024 book review in Goethe Yearbook analyzing Iphigenie auf Tauris through a musical lens, and a 2023 chapter on Kleist's exploration of memory in Memory in German Romanticism.

No specific scientific awards are noted, though his work reflects sustained engagement with interdisciplinary literary analysis. Advising and grants are not explicitly detailed, though his courses often integrate collaborative projects. No affiliated labs or research teams are mentioned in the text.