Alexander Claussen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
678-839-5000
aclaussen@w estga.edu
Boyd Building - Room 212
Office Hours
Mondays 9:30–10:30, 2:00–3:00
Thursdays 9:30–10:30, 2:00–3:00
and by appointment
Alex Claussen is an Assistant Professor of French and German. His research and teaching interests include representations of music in literature, literary censorship, narratology and adaptation theory, fairy tales, and Francophone Oceanian literature.
He holds a BA in History, German, and Global Studies, an MA in German, and a PhD in French, all from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of West Georgia, he taught French, German, and interdisciplinary courses at UNL and English courses at the Université Gustave Eiffel in Paris, France.
Fall 2024 Sections
- FREN-1001 (Elementary French I) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- FREN-1001 (Elementary French I) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- GRMN-1001 (Elementary German I) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Claussen, Alexander. "Enchanting Images: Magic Mirrors and Moving Portraits in French Fairy Tales." Marvels & Tales, vol. 38, no. 1, 2024, pp. 3–19.
Claussen, Alexander. "A Story Thrice Told: Variations on the Theme of Bruges-la-Morte." The French Review, vol. 97, no. 4, May 2024, pp. 87–102.