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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Volker C. Dörr is Chair of Modern German Literature at the Faculty of Philosophy, Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf. Born in 1966 in Cologne, he studied German, philosophy, and art history at the University of Bonn, completing his master's degree in 1994, doctorate in 1997, and habilitation in 2002. His academic career includes positions as Senior Assistant Professor (2002-2006), Temporary Senior Academic Councilor (2007-2009), acting professor in Bonn (2009/10), visiting lecturer at the University of Amsterdam (2010), and Professor of Modern German Literary History at Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (2010) before assuming his current position at Heinrich Heine University since winter semester 2010/11.
Professor Dörr's research focuses on literature and aesthetics around 1800, particularly Weimar Classicism; post-war literature and myth intertextuality; contemporary German-Turkish literature; conceptions of transculturality; and literature and historiography. His scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with German literary history from the Enlightenment through contemporary periods, with particular emphasis on Goethe, Schiller, and 20th-century German literature.
His extensive publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining how literature interacts with cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts. The research shows particular strength in analyzing intertextual relationships, transcultural dynamics, and the evolution of literary forms across historical periods. His work frequently bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks.
- Preis der Gesellschaft von Freunden und Förderern der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf für herausragende Habilitationsschriften (2019)
Professor Dörr has supervised numerous academic projects and collaborates extensively with colleagues across German studies. His office is located in Building 24.52, Room U1.31 at Heinrich Heine University, with contact email doerr@hhu.de. His academic leadership extends to editorial work on significant publications in German studies and participation in major research initiatives examining literary history and cultural theory.
