Gerhart Hoffmeister

Background

Hoffmeister, Gerhart was born on December 17, 1936 in Giessen, Germany. Son of Johannes and Inge Caecilie (Johannsen) Hoffmeister. came to the United States, 1966, naturalized citizen, 1993.

Education

Degree, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1963. Degree, University Cologne, Federal Republic Germany, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1970.

Career

Student teacher, U. Cologne, 1964-1966; instructor, U. Maryland., 1966-1970; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1970-1974; associate professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1974-1975; associate professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975-1979; professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1979; board directors Comparative Literature program, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Gerhart Hoffmeister has been listed as a noteworthy German language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Goethe in Italy, 1786-1986. a Bi-Centennial Symposium November 14-16, 1986, University of California, Santa Barbara Proceedings

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers German, Goethe Society North America.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, gardening.

Connections

Married Margaret von Poletika, May 28, 1966 (divorced December 1988). 1 child, George A.

Father:

Johannes Hoffmeister

Mother:

Inge Caecilie (Johannsen) Hoffmeister

Spouse:

Margaret von Poletika

child:

George A. Hoffmeister