E-mail this pageForeign Languages and Literature Faculty - Dr. Jurgen Kleist
Professor of German
Dr. Kleist teaches German language, literature, and civilization courses as well as courses in philosophy in the Honors Program. In addition to teaching, he enjoys creative writing.
Education
- Ph.D., University of California at San Diego
- M.A., University of Huston
- B.A., University of Siegen
Teaching Areas
- German language
- German literature
- Civilization courses
- Philosophy Honors Program
Recent Publications
- Dr. Kleist has published the following books:
- Das Dilemma der Kunst (1989),
- Nietzsche in Turin (1992),
- Der Zauberer von Wien (2003),
- WinterGott (2004).
- As editor he published seven volumes in the interdisciplinary series "Plattsburgh Studies in the Humanities":
- Volume 1: Mythology: From Ancient to Post-Modern (1992),
- Volume 2: Breakdowns: The Destiny of the Twentieth Century (1994),
- Volume 3: Re-Naming the Landscape (1994),
- Volume 4: Fin de Siecle: 19th and 20th Century Comparisons and Perspectives (1996),
- Volume 5: The Spoils of War: The Bright and Bitter Fruits of Human Conflict (1997),
- Volume 6: War and its Uses: Conflict and Creativity (1998),
- Volume 7: Canada Observed: Perspectives from Abroad and from Within (2000).
- He has published also scholarly articles as well as several short stories and poems in journals, literary magazines, and anthologies. Currently he is writing screenplays.
Contact Jurgen Kleist
Office: Champlain Valley Hall 318
Phone: (518) 564-3834
E-mail: jurgen.kleist@plattsburgh.edu