Michael Saler
استاد · Modern European Intellectual History
University of California, Davisمعرفی
Michael Saler is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis, specializing in modern European intellectual and cultural history with a focus on intersections between science, technology, literature, and secularism. His work explores how 'wonder' and 'belief' operate in secularizing societies. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Brandeis University.
His research publications include influential works like As If: Modern Enchantment and the Literary Prehistory of Virtual Reality (2012) and The Fin-de-Siècle World (2014), both recognized with prestigious awards. His teaching portfolio includes courses on modern European intellectual history, historiography, and interdisciplinary topics like 'Science Fiction and Modernity' in the Honors Program.
- Education:
- Ph.D., History and Humanities, Stanford University, 1992
- B.A., History & European Cultural Studies, Brandeis University, 1985
Research interests span modernism, enchantment theory, and the cultural history of science. His writing appears in venues like The Washington Post and Times Literary Supplement. He has received multiple teaching awards including the Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award (1999).
- Awards:
- Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2015)
- Huffington Post 'Best Book' (2012)
- Stanford Humanities Center Fellowship (2001)
His advising and grants history, while not detailed here, reflects sustained engagement with graduate mentorship in modern European studies. His work frequently bridges humanities disciplines, emphasizing narrative as a lens for understanding modernity's complexities.
