Focus Fall 1998.tif 146 147 Focus on Literatur Contributors JENNIFER L. CREECH received her B.A. in German and English from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. She is presently working toward her M.A. in the German Department at the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests include feminist theories and contemporary German literature and film. HERBERT MOLLER holds an M .A. in German from Pennsylvania State University. He is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Pennsylvania State and has completed his course work. The working title of his dissertation is "Es war einmal und wird einmal sein. Der Funktionswandel des Marchens im Werk von Gunter Grass." Moller 's interests lie in postmodernism, especially in film and popular culture, in literary theory, and in contemporary German literature. EVELYN PREUSS completed the Gyundstudium in philosophy and German Studies at the Friedrich Schiller UniversitatJena. She earned her M .A. in German from the University of Iowa. Presently, she is enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Yale University. Preuss is interested in intellectual history, aesthetics of subversion, and reception history and theory. RALF ERIK WERNER is currently working toward his Magister study­ ing German literature and linguistics as well as history at the Universitat Hamburg. His interests are in the field of post-war literature, literary theory and literary criticism, and media history. In addition to his studies, Werner works as a freelance writer for various newpapers. 146 Focus on Literatur 147 Contributors JENNIFER L. CREECH received her B.A. in German and English from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. She is presently working toward her M.A. in the German Department at the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests include feminist theories and contemporary German literature and film. HERBERT MOLLER holds an M.A. in German from Pennsylvania State University. He is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Pennsylvania State and has completed his course work. The working title of his dissertation is "Es war einmal und wird einmal sein. Der Funktionswandel des Marchens im Werk von Gunter Grass." Moller 's interests lie in postmodernism, especially in film and popular culture, in literary theory, and in contemporary German literature. EVELYN PREUSS completed the Grundstudium in philosophy and German Studies at the Friedrich Schiller Universitat Jena. She earned her M.A. in German from the University of Iowa. Presently, she is enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Yale University. Preuss is interested in intellectual history, aesthetics of subversion, and reception history and theory. RALF ERIK WERNER is currently working toward his Magister study­ ing German literature and linguistics as well as history at the U niversitat Hamburg. His interests are in the field of post-war literature, literary theory and literary criticism, and media history. In addition to his studies, Werner works as a freelance writer for various newpapers. 148 149 Announcements GRADUATE STUDENT CON FERENCE O ctober 15-16, 1999. University of C incinnati. The Founh A nnual Graduate Student Conference will focus on various topics such as 1. Jews and the Holocaust, 2. 10th Anniversary 0/ the Wende, 3. Turn 0/ the Centuries, 4. Colonial Literature, 5. German film, 6. lOath Birthday a/Erich Kastner, 7. Women, and 8. Open Topic. For more information contact Focus on Literatur, Conference CoordinatOr, PO Box 210372, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221-0372. Phone (513) 556-2755, FAX (513) 556-1991. You can also reach us at focusonlit@hotmail.com. The conference is open to the public . CALL FOR REVIEWERS The purpose of the book review section is to introduce our read­ ership to primary works of literature published within the last three years . Our aim is not to pass critical judgment on a panicular work. Instead we seek to discuss the work thematically and stylistically and, when possible, to contextualize the work within the author's oeuvre or its respective genre. We have the cooperation of major German, Austrian, and Swiss publishers, and can provide review copies. Although we will gladly consider unsolicited book reviews, we prefer to operate from a pool of known reviewers. If you are inter­ ested in reviewing books for Focus on Literatur, please send us the following information: Name and Address: Institution: Area(s) of Interest: Are you currently researching or writing an M A Thesis or PhD Dis­ senation? If so, what is your tOpic? Your projected date of degree completion: Do you know of a work which Focus on Literatur should review? SUBMISSIONS REQVE;STED DON'T LET YOUR SCHOLARLY EFFORTS LANGUlSH IN A DESK DRAWER! Dust off your old seminar papers, condense your MA thesis, or re­ work that chapter that doesn'I fit in your dissenation into a publica­ tion-quality manuscript and send it to Focus on Literatur. Submissions demonstrating original scholarship in any area of German-language literature- from feminist criticism to comp lit to film studies to whatever- will be considered for publication. We also publish interviews with German-speaking writers. Please submit papers in triplicate. Manuscripts should be ca. 10­ 20 pages in length (interviews 4-8 pages), double spaced, and they should follow the M LA Sryle Manual guidelines. The manuscript should be prepared so that it can be read anonymously. Focus on Literatur appears in Spring and Fall, but submissions are accepted at any time. Inquiries and submissions should be made to the following address. Focus on Literatur, PO Box 210372 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221-0372. You can also reach us at focusonlit@hotmail.com. CALL FOR ESSAYS In addition to being a forum for graduate student research on literary tOpics, Focus on Literatur also seeks to engage readers in constructive dialogue on current issues in German studies, with particular refer­ ence to the effect recent trends have on the graduate students who represent the future of the profession. The average graduate student spends four to seven years post-BA earning the doctOral degree, yet during this time issues facing these students are usually addressed only within their own universities or individual depanments at best. Aside from selected sessions at the MLA Convention, there are essentially no avenues for intercollegiate discussion amongst students. To help fill this communication gap, Focus on Literatur welcomes editorials that will encourage dialogue between students across North America and the German-speaking world. Essays addressing topics of concern should be well argued, thought provoking, and of general interest to fellow students. Submissions should be no more than three pages in length, double spaced. 148 Announcements GRADUA TE ST UDENT CONFERENCE O ctober 15-16, 1999. University of Cincinnati. The Founh A nnual Graduate Student Conference will focus on various topics such as 1. Jews and the Holocaust, 2. 10th Anniversary 0/ the Wende, 3. Turn 0/ the Centuries, 4. Colonial Literature, 5. German film, 6. lOOth Birthday o/Erich Kastner, 7. Women, and 8. Open Topic. For more information contact Focus on Literatur, Conference Coordinator, PO Box 210372, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221-0372. Phone (513) 556-2755, FAX (513) 556-1991. You can also reach us at focusonlit@hotmail.com. The conference is open to the public. CALL FOR REVIEWERS The purpose of the book review section is to introduce our read­ ership to primary works of literature published within the last three years . Our aim is not to pass critical judgment on a panicular work. Instead we seek to discuss the work thematically and stylistically and, when possible, to contextualize the work within the author's oeuvre or its respective genre. We have the cooperation of major German, Austrian, and Swiss publishers, and can provide review copies. Although we will gladly consider unsolicited book reviews, we prefer to operate from a pool of known reviewers. If you are inter­ ested in reviewing books for Focus on Literatur, please send us the following information: Name and Address: Institution: Area(s) of Interest: Are you currently researching or writing an M A Thesis or PhD Dis­ senation? If so, what is your topic? Your projected date of degree completion.; D o you know of a work which Focus on Literatur should review? 149 SUBMISSIONS REQVE;STED DON'T LET YOUR SCHOLARLY EFFORTS LANGUISH IN A DESK DRAWER! Dust off your old seminar papers, condense your MA thesis, or re­ work that chapter that doesn 't fit in your dissenation into a publica­ tion-quality manuscript and send it to Focus on Literatur. Submissions demonstrating original scholarship in any area of German-language literature- from feminist criticism to comp lit to film studies to whatever-will be considered for publication. We also publish interviews with German-speaking writers, P lease submit papers in triplicate. Manuscripts should be ca. 10- 20 pages in length (interviews 4-8 pages), double spaced, and they should follow the M LA Style M anual guidelines. T h e manuscript should be prepared so that it can be read anonymously. Focus on Literatur appears in Spring and Fall, but submissions are accepted at any time. Inquiries and submissions should be made to the following address. Focus on Literatur, PO Box 210372 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221 -0372 , You can also reach us at focusonlit@hotmail.com. CALL FOR ESSAYS In addition to being a forum for graduate student research on literary topics, Focus on Literatur also seeks to engage readers in constructive dialogue on current issues in German studies, with particular refer­ ence to the effect recent trends have on the graduate students who represent the future of the profession. The average graduate student spends four to seven years post-BA earning the doctoral degree, yet during this time issues facing these students are usually addressed only within their own universities or individual depanments at best. Aside from selected sessions at the MLA Convention, there are essentially no avenues for intercollegiate discussion amongst students. To help fill this communication gap, Focus on Literatur welcomes editorials that will encourage dialogue between students across North America and the German-speaking world. Essays addressing topics of concern should be well argued, thought provoking, and of general interest to fellow students. 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