Frank Wittchow

Dr. Frank Wittchow is a former Private Lecturer in Latin Studies at the Institute of Classical Philology, Humboldt University of Berlin (until 2013). His academic career includes a doctorate (1999) and habilitation (2007) in Latin, focusing on Roman literature and cultural studies. He held research positions at HU Berlin and collaborated on projects such as the Collaborative Research Centre 'Cultures of the Performative' (1999–2001).

Education:

• Bachelor/Master studies in History, Latin, and Greek at Universities of Marburg and Freiburg (1989–1995)
• 1st State Examination in History and Latin (Freiburg, 1995)

Research Interests: Roman literature, ancient historiography, performative cultures, medieval laughter studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to classical texts. His work explores themes like cunning in Roman culture, literary persona, and emotional expressions in antiquity.

Publications: Authored monographs such as Ars Romana (2009) and edited volumes like Emotionality in Antiquity (2008). Contributed essays on topics ranging from Ammianus Marcellinus to David Lynch's films.

Awards: Heidelberg Prize for Classical Philological Theory (2007).

Teaching: Taught courses on Roman literature, Latin stylistics, and Augustan-era texts. Organized conferences like 'Emotionality in Antiquity' (2003) and 'Laughter Communities' (2003).

Labs/Teams: Active in collaborative research groups at HU Berlin and participated in interdisciplinary projects linking classical studies with medieval/early modern cultural analysis.