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Obituary Prof. Dr. Eberhard Brüning
The Institute of American Studies mourns the loss of Prof. Eberhard Brüning, who passed away on December 12, 2023 at the age of 98. Eberhard Brüning was one of the founders of American Studies as a discipline in the GDR and shaped and developed the field during his professorship from 1969 to 1990…
Previous Picador Professor Justin Torres Wins National Book Award
Previous Picador Professor Justin Torres has won the National Book Award for Fiction for his novel Blackouts. The judges praised the novel’s “aesthetic complexity, multiplicity, and beauty” as well as its treatment of “the literal, metaphorical, and historical erasures of queer sexuality.”
Justin…
Picador Reading with Megan Giddings Draws Large Crowd
Current Picador Professor Megan Giddings's public reading took place on November 7 at the Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst. The public reading has attracted a large crowd. Giddings read from her second novel The Women Could Fly, published by Amistad in 2022, and discussed her work with Giuliana…
Events
Tag der offenen Hochschultür am 15.01.2026
For Tag der offenen Hochschultür, the Institute for American Studies Leipzig is opening classes for high school students interested in our BA program.
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MA Townhall Meeting on January 26
ASL invites all BA students who are interested in entering our MA American Studies 2026/27 program to attend our annual MA Townhall Meeting on January 26, 2026, at 5:15 pm. You’ll receive information on the program and will have a chance to ask questions you might have about pursuing an MA degree.
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Written Lecture Exam Society, History, and Politics II (04-001-1006) Prof. Stieglitz
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Written Lecture Exam Literature and Culture I (04-001-1001) Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler
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