Katja Schulz

Dr. Katja Schulz is a Researcher at the Institute of Scandinavian Studies within the Department of Modern Philologies at Goethe University Frankfurt. She holds a doctoral degree and is actively engaged in research on Old Norse literature and medieval Scandinavian culture.

Her research focuses on:

• Scandinavian Studies
• Old Norse Literature
• Medieval Scandinavian History
• Eddic Poetry
• Norse Mythology

Dr. Schulz is currently leading two significant German Research Foundation (DFG) projects: "Edda Reception" and "Edda Commentary," which examine the interpretation and influence of Eddic poetry throughout history.

For the Winter semester 2025/26, she will be teaching "Introduction to Old Scandinavian Studies / Introduction to the History and Literature of the Scandinavian Middle Ages" (course codes Skand1.2 / Sk1.2), providing students with foundational knowledge of Scandinavian medieval literature and culture.

Her professional contact information includes telephone 069/798-32977 and office location in room 151 of the IG Farben House at Norbert-Wollheim-Platz 1, 60323 Frankfurt am Main.