|
Oliver Hiob
Teaching Assistant
 Education
MA, German Literature, University of Connecticut, 2006
MA Thesis: "Just because the mind is able to lift the world off of its hinges—Shadows of a revolution in Bettina von Arnim's Königsbuch"
Ph.D., German Literature, University of Connecticut, 2011
Areas of Expertise
German Jewish Literature; Hebrew Mythology
Contact Information
Office/Hours: Arjona 408 M 4-5, Fr 12-1
Phone: 860-486-3314
E-mail: oliver.hiob@uconn.edu
Website
Bio:
Oliver Hiob is a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, working on his Ph.D. in German literature, focusing on German-Jewish authors in the early twentieth century, investigating mythological references in their texts under the aspect of punishment. In 2006, he received his Master of Arts in German literature from the University of Connecticut with the thesis: “Just because the mind is able to lift the world off of its hinges: Shadows of a Revolution in Bettina von Arnim’s Königsbuch.” He studied English and American literature as well as History at Stuttgart University, Germany, from 2001 to 2004.
Currently, he is a teaching assistant at the University of Connecticut, working as the instructor of language classes and literature courses focusing on twentieth century literature. Additionally, he is working as a graduate assistant at the UCHI (University of Connecticut Humanities Institute) and the institute's webmaster.
His research interests focus on Hebrew mythology, German-Jewish literature, European fairytales as well as Christian and Jewish religious issues in literature. Furthermore, he is interested in translation and the intersection of medicine and literature.
|
University of Connecticut | 
