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Christiane Schönfeld is Professor of German Studies at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Ireland, where she serves as Head of the Department of German Studies and Chair of W+IGS. Her research focuses on marginalized voices in cultural production, including asylum seekers, sex workers, and exiles, and she has published extensively on film adaptations of German literature and the resurrection of overlooked cultural contributors like Ernst Toller.
- University of Freiburg (BA: Art History, Archaeology, Germanic Languages & Literatures)
- Pennsylvania State University (MA: Contemporary Austrian Literature; PhD: Interdisciplinary work on German Expressionism and prostitution representation)
Her work bridges intercultural communication, transnational studies, and critical analysis of propaganda mechanisms. As a Royal Irish Academy member, she emphasizes interdisciplinary humanist research and its societal impact.
Recent publications include The History of German Literature on Film (Bloomsbury, 2023) and a new translation of Ernst Toller’s memoir (Broadview, 2024). Her research spans literary-filmic adaptation patterns, historical recovery projects, and critical pedagogy.
- Royal Irish Academy Membership
She supervises graduate students in German language and intercultural competence development, advocating for curiosity-driven research journeys. MIC’s Research & Graduate School provides institutional support for her archival investigations and dissemination activities.
