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Susen Halank, M.A., is a Lecturer in the English Department at the University of Bamberg's Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies. She maintains an active presence in American literary studies with particular expertise in Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Bishop, and ecocritical approaches to 19th-20th century American literature. Her office is located in Room 01.03 at An der Universität 5, D-96047 Bamberg.
Dr. Halank's research interests focus on American literature with specializations in:
- Emily Dickinson studies and reception
- Ecocriticism and environmental approaches to literature
- Literary correspondence and epistolary studies
- Gender studies and women's writing
- 19th-20th century American poetry
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with emotional expression in literary correspondence, particularly examining Dickinson's letters through ecocritical lenses and exploring Bishop's emotional exchanges. A notable trend in her work involves examining how literary figures communicate through non-poetic forms, revealing how letters function as extensions of poetic creation. Her scholarship bridges traditional literary analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks including ecocriticism and gender studies.
Dr. Halank actively participates in academic service through multiple professional organizations:
- BaGraLCM: Bamberg Graduate School of Literary, Cultural and Media Studies (since 2022)
- German Association of American Studies (since 2022)
- The Emily Dickinson International Society (since 2022)
- Elected Member of the Academic Mid-Faculty of the Humanities Faculty (since 2023)
- Deputy representative at Advisory Board of the Language Center (October 2024)
- Northeast Modern Language Association (since 2024)
She teaches various courses in English studies including 'Parenthood(s): Family, Kinship, and Care in Contemporary Literature,' 'The Poem (Un)Written: 20th-Century Poetry,' and 'Had Nature any supple Face: An Introduction to American Ecocriticism.' Her teaching reflects her research interests, particularly in ecocritical approaches to American literature and modernist women writers.
