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Stephen Klemm is an Assistant Professor in the Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture program at Occidental College, appointed in 2018. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and teaches interdisciplinary courses spanning German language, literature, and philosophy.
His educational background:
- B.A., University of Iowa
- M.A., University of Chicago
- M.A. and Ph.D., Cornell University
Klemm specializes in German literature and philosophy from the 18th-20th centuries, with core research in German Romanticism, Existentialism, and Critical Theory. His work examines intersections between literature, philosophy, and natural sciences, analyzing how figures like Herder, Goethe, Schiller, Hölderlin, and the Humboldt brothers developed theories of nature, culture, and subjectivity through engagement with scientific developments. He teaches courses including "Art, Nature, Self: German Romanticism", "Marx, Nietzsche, Freud", and "Madness and Genius in Literature and Philosophy", emphasizing historical and social contexts.
No scientific awards were mentioned in the source material.
Klemm advises undergraduate students through his teaching roles but no formal advisee list was provided. His German language courses (101-301) integrate authentic materials like pop music and TV shows to present Germany as a dynamic multicultural society. He maintains an office in Johnson Hall 405 with Monday 10:00-11:00 and Friday 2:00-3:00 office hours.
