Jutta Günther

Dr. Jutta Günther is a Research Fellow at the Althistorisches Seminar (Department of Ancient History) of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (April 2020–March 2023). She previously served as a Visiting Scholar and Teaching Fellow at Victoria University Wellington (2018–2019) and was a Research Fellow at the Seminar für Didaktik der Geschichte, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (2016–2018).

Research Interests

• Music Culture in Antiquity
• Late Antiquity and Early Christianity
• Education and Pedagogy in Antiquity
• Historical Consciousness and Identity Formation
• Reception of Antiquity in Children's and Young Adult Literature

Scientific Awards

• Philippika-Preis (2018): Recognizing outstanding research in ancient history.

Education

• PhD in Ancient History (2016), Universität des Saarlandes, thesis on "Musik als Argument spätantiker Kirchenväter"
• First State Examination for Gymnasium Teaching (2010)
• Diploma in Music Pedagogy (Klassische Gitarre, 2009), Hochschule für Musik Saar
• Studium in History and Music (2005–2010), Universität des Saarlandes
• Studium in Classical Guitar and Vocal Performance (2003–2009), Hochschule für Musik Saar

Professional Memberships

• Mommsen-Gesellschaft
• MOISA Society
• Konferenz für Geschichtsdidaktik e.V. (KGD)
• Wellington Classical Association
• Centrum Orbis Orientalis et Occidentalis