Dr. Kathrin M. Bower

Associate Professor of German
Chair, Modern Literatures & Cultures
208 Puryear Hall
Office: (804) 287-6060
Fax: (804) 287-6446

Teaching:
German Literature and Film
Holocaust Representation
Multiculturalism and German Identity
Political Satire

Research:
German Cultural Studies, Holocaust Studies

Education:
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Selected Publications:

Bower, K. Ethics and Rememberance in the Poetry of Nelly Sachs and Rose Auslander. Rochester, NY: Camden House, 2000.

Bower, K. (2004) "Holocaust Avengers From 'the Master Race' to Magneto." International Journal of Comic Art, v. 6.

Bower, K. "Nelly Sachs," and "Rafael Seligmann," in Holocaust Literature An Encyclopedia of Writers and their Work. New York: Routledge, 2003.

Bower, K. (2000) "Outing Hybridity: Polymorphism, Identity and Desire in Monika Treut's Virgin Machine." European Studies Journal, v. 17. 

Bower, K. (1998) "Modern 'Frauenliteratur' and 'Frauenliteraturkritik.'" Monatshefte fur Deutschsprachige Literatur und Kultur, v. 90.

Awards:
Distinguished Educator Award, 2001