Rebekka Wend

During my bachelor’s studies, I explored a broad range of disciplines within linguistics, cultural studies, and literary studies, with a particular focus on English literature. I also took elective courses in German literary studies and completed language courses in French, Norwegian, and Swedish. A semester abroad at the University of Oslo deepened my interest in Scandinavian literature and cross-cultural perspectives. My bachelor’s thesis, “Forms of Knowledge in Romantic Fiction: The Depiction of Knowledge in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” examined how literary narratives engage with ideas of knowledge and discovery. The programme’s interdisciplinary approach shaped the analytical precision and creative openness I bring to my work today.

I am currently completing my master’s in English Literatures and Scandinavian Studies at UCL. In Scandinavian Studies, I have focused on the literary and cultural history of Northern Europe, with Norwegian as my main language. The programme requires the ability to read and analyze texts in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish, which has deepened my understanding of linguistic and cultural connections across the region. Within English Literatures, I have engaged with a wide range of authors, periods, and genres, with particular interests in queer theory and ecocriticism.