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Daniela Hempen is a Lecturer in the Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC), part of the Faculty of Arts. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she specializes in German language and literature. Her roles include teaching undergraduate courses such as Beginners' German, Intermediate German, and specialized literature courses like German Literature after 1945 and Progress and Disaster: Studies in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Education:
- M.A. in German and Scandinavian Languages and Literatures from Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen (1991)
- Ph.D. in Medieval German Literature and Culture from UBC (1998)
Research Interests: Her work bridges medieval and modern studies, focusing on
- Interactions between humans and nature in literature
- Literary dystopias/utopias and environmentalism
- Representations of trauma in German literature
- Analysis of soundscapes and music in post-WWII narratives
Research Projects:
- Translation of Elisabeth von Nassau-Saarbrücken’s Der Roman von der Königin Sibille (completed 2014)
- Study on dystopian/utopian themes in post-WWII German literature
Teaching and Academic Contributions: Daniela has been a pivotal figure in German language instruction and literary analysis at UBC, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to language pedagogy and cultural studies. Her work often intersects with environmental humanities and historical memory.
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