Franziska Schweiger

Franziska Schweiger is an Assistant Professor of German Studies at Hamilton College, appointed in 2018. Her scholarly work explores the intersections of literature, material culture, and technology in 19th- and 20th-century German-speaking contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder
• M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder
• B.A. (equivalent), Universität Regensburg, Germany

Research Interests:
Schweiger’s research interrogates how material objects and technological developments shape narrative form and cultural imagination in German-language literature. Her current book project offers an interdisciplinary investigation into the production of materials, texts, and society in German novels.

She also maintains a strong commitment to innovative pedagogy, holding a Certificate in College Teaching and a Certificate in Online Learning and Course Design. Her courses span from introductory language instruction to advanced seminars on German cinema, modern literature, and theoretical foundations.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Humanities Center Interdisciplinary Collaborations Award (with Ruth Lo), Topic: “Everyday Modernisms,” 2023
• National Humanities Center Summer Stipend, Summer 2023
• Wellin Museum Grant for Innovative Teaching, Fall 2018
• “Best Should Teach” Silver Award, Graduate Teacher Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, August 2015

Teaching & Grants: Schweiger has secured competitive grants to integrate object-based learning and interdisciplinary collaboration into the curriculum. Her recent courses include Introduction to German Cinema, Art and Tech: German Bauhaus 1919-1933, Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, and Modern Literature of the German-Speaking Countries.

Her scholarly output and pedagogical initiatives underscore a commitment to fostering inclusive, interdisciplinary German Studies within a liberal-arts environment.