Dr. Jolyon T. Hughes
Chair, Professor of German
Ph.D. Germanic Languages & Literatures, University of Florida (2002)
Professor Jolyon Hughes teaches German language through the advanced, undergraduate level. Areas of interest encompass all areas of German(ic) Medieval literature as well as the history of language, business German and translation studies. Dr. Hughes is actively engaged in faculty led study abroad programs to Germany and Austria. He is Webmaster and treasurer for the Society for Contemporary American Literature in German (SCALG). He is currently working on a project dealing with E.T.A. Hoffmann/der Sandmann.
Favorite Quotes
“Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” – Mark Twain
“Um zur Wahrheit zu gelangen, sollte jeder die Meinung seines Gegners zu verteidigen versuchen.” – Jean Paul
Travel
Education
| 2014 | M.S. in Public Relations – Technical Journalism – CSU (In Progress) |
| 2012 | Business Core Competencies – Colorado State University |
| 2002 | Ph.D. German, University of Florida – (352) 392-2101Mentor: Dr. Will HastyDissertation: On the literary and social significance of Wolfram von Eschenbach’s criticism of Minnedienst in his narrative works [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida, 2002. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE1001151 |
| 1997 | M.A. German, Colorado State University – (970) 491-6141Mentor: Dr. Jay BodineThesis: Shakespeare’s Changing Influence on Goethe between 1771 – 1832. |
| 1996 | Universitet Uppsala – Uppsala, Sweden |
| 1995 | B.A. German, Illinois State University – (309) 438-3604 |
| 1992 | Universität Paderborn (BWL Studium) – Paderborn, Germany |
| 1990 | John Wood Community College (Courses at Quincy College) |
| 1989 | Gymnasium Horn – Bremen, Germany |
| 1988 | Quincy Senior High School – Diploma |
Academic Positions
| July 2014 – Present: | Chair, Department of Languages and Cultures |
| January 2014 – July 2014: | President’s Advisory Board on CSU Stadium |
| April 2013 – July 2014: | Faculty Executive Council (report to Provost and President) |
| April 2013 – July 2014: | Committee on Scholastic Standards |
| April 2013 – July 2014: | Faculty Council Representative |
| January 2013 – July 2014: | Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator |
| August 2012 – July 2014: | Director of Development (donor relations) for Department of Foreign Literatures & Languages |
| June 2012 – December 2012: | Interim Department Head for Deptartment of Foreign Literatures & Languages |
| June 2011 | Interim Department Head for Department of Foreign Literatures & Languages |
| July 2010 – July 2014: | Associate Professor of German, CSU |
| June 2010 | Interim Department Head for Department of Foreign Literatures & Languages |
| June 2009 | Interim Department Head for Department of Foreign Literatures & Languages |
| August 2002 – July 2014: | Director/Creator of German Study Abroad (Hannover, Bamberg, Berlin, Freiburg) |
| August 2004 – July 2010: | Assistant Professor of German, CSU |
| August 2002 – 2004: | Lecturer/Graduate Teaching Coordinator of German, CSU |
| February 2003 – May 2004: | German Instructor at Front Range Community College |
| August 1998 – 2002: | GTA at the University of Florida |
| August 1995 – 1997: | GTA at Colorado State University |
Published Works
Books
Hughes Jolyon T. trans. Die Judenbuche by Annette von Droste Hülshoff. Interlinear translation with three introductions on author, text and “the Annette von Droste–Hülshoff Syndrome.” Hamilton Books: Lanham, MD. May 2014. 180pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans., The Black Spider by Jeremias Gotthelf. University of America Press: Landham, MD. 2010. 198pp. Two introductions: Author and Work.
Potash–Suhr, Geertje, Love as the saving Grace. Poems: Rettungsmittel Liebe. Gedichte. Zweisprachige Ausgabe. Trans. Jolyon Timothy Hughes. Grupello Verlag: Düsseldorf. 2010. 80pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T., Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Criticism of Minnedienst in his Narrative Works. University of America Press: Landham, MD. 2009. 117pp.
Contribution to Textbooks
Barske, McKinstry, Schestokat, Sokolosky. Denk Mal: Deutsch Ohne Grenzen. Boston, Massachusetts: Vista Higher Learning. 2012.
Refereed Journal Articles
Hughes Jolyon T. Der Freiburger Schmied, TransLit2. eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2013. 4pp.
Hughes, Jolyon Timothy. Battlefield Medicine. The Journal Medieval Military History. Vol. VIII. eds, John France, Kelly DeVries and Clifford Rodgers. Suffolk: Boydell & Brewer Inc.. 2010. 22pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T., Bewusstseinsindustrie, Trans-Lit2 Vol. XIV/I eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April 2008. 7pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T., Wîse Maget, Quidditas: Journal of the Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association, April 15th, 2005. 34pp.
Translations
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans. Love as a Saving Grace by Geertje Suhr Trans-Lit2 VOL. XV/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2009. 2pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans. Incurable by Geertje Suhr Trans-Lit2 VOL. XV/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2009. 1pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans. The Wrong Roses by Geertje Suhr. Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIII/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2007. 1pp.
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans., The Black Spider by Jeremias Gotthelf. Bi-lingual, interlinear edition. Annotations with Wolfgang Mieder. Minneapolis: BookMobil, 2006. 185pp.
Book Reviews
Book review: Dracula, in der Neuübersetzung von Andreas Nohl (Steidl), Bram Stoker. Trans. Andreas Nohl. TransLit2. April, 2013.
Book review: Charlemagne, Mattias Becher: Rocky Mountain Review. Fall, 2005. 3pp.
Refereed Poem
Hughes, Jolyon T. Die Zwei Sterne. TransLit2. eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. Nov, 2007. 1pp. (Binary Star System).
Manuscripts in Process
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans. Der Sandmann by E.T.A. Hoffmann with Translation with critical introductions.
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans. Der Schimmelreiter by Theodor Storm Translation with critical introductions.
Hughes, Jolyon T. trans. Das Petermännchen by Christoph Heinrich Spieß with critical introductions.
Editorials
TransLit2 VOL. XXII/1ed. Jolyon T. Hughes and Peter Blickle. April, 2016.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XXI/2ed. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2015. 112pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XXI/1ed. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2015. 100pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XX/1ed. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2014. 93pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XX/1ed. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2014. 110pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIX/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2013. 110pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIX/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April. 2013. 108pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XVIII/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2012. 110pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XVIII/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April. 2012. 184pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XVII/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2011. 122pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XVII/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2011. 102pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XVI/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2010. 104pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XVI/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2010. 113pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XV/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. November, 2009. 128pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XV/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. March, 2009. 120pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIV/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. October, 2008. 117pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIIV/I eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2008.106pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIII/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. Nov, 2007. 113pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XIII/1 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2007. 117pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XII/2 eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. Nov, 2006. 107pp.
Trans-Lit2 VOL. XII eds. Irmgard Hunt and Jolyon T. Hughes. April, 2006. 127pp.