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Lore Knapp is a senior academic staff member at the University of Bielefeld, affiliated with the Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies and the Department of Literary Studies. She contributes to teaching, research, and academic governance within the field of literary studies, with a focus on German and comparative literature.
- Faculty: Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
- Department: Department of Literary Studies
- Institution: University of Bielefeld
Her research interests span modern German literature from the 18th to the 21st century, aesthetics and poetics from the 17th to the 21st century, and general and comparative literature, with a particular emphasis on literary, art, and media theory. She is actively involved in two major research projects: Rethinking Enlightenment: the reception of John Locke in Germany, a DFG/AHRC collaborative project, and Archiving transitory online literature, conducted in cooperation with the Science Data Center for Literature in Stuttgart and Marbach. These projects reflect her interdisciplinary approach and engagement with both historical intellectual movements and contemporary digital literary forms.
Lore Knapp plays a significant role in academic administration, serving as an ordinary member of the Faculty Conference, a member of the Habilitation Committee, and a member of the Commission for Equality between Women and Men. She is also responsible for key teaching modules such as Basic Module 1 and 2 in General Literary Studies and the Practical Module in Literary Studies, indicating her central role in curriculum development and instruction. She offers consultation hours by appointment via email and is reachable through her office at UHG D4-106 and her university phone number.
She holds the academic title of PD Dr. (Privatdozentin, Doctor), a postdoctoral qualification in the German academic system that reflects senior scholarly achievement and eligibility for full professorship. This title is best represented in the provided academic rank list by 'Senior Tutor', as it denotes a senior academic role with teaching and research responsibilities without holding a formal professorship.
Lore Knapp is actively contributing to the academic mission of the University of Bielefeld, embodying its principle of 'Transcending Boundaries' through interdisciplinary research and institutional engagement.
