Monika Nenon
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Monika Nenon

Emeritus Professor of German

901-678-2506mcnenon@memphis.edu

Education

  • M.A. (1983), Universität Freiburg, Germany
  • Ph.D. (1987), Universität Freiburg, Germany

About Dr. Nenon

Dr. Monika Nenon is Professor of German at the Department of World Languages and Literatures. She studied German Literature and Political Science and received her Ph.D. in Modern German Literature from the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in 1987. She teaches classes in German language, literature, and culture as well as business German. She has received the Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award (2007) and the Hardin Faudree Professorship (2006-2008).

Her research area concentrates on literature and culture of the Eighteenth Century with a special focus on women's literature, literature and politics, and aesthetics.

In her free time, Dr. Nenon enjoys playing tennis, practicing yoga, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.