American Studies Regional Colloquium at ASL
American Studies Leipzig hosted the 2023 Regional Colloquium for American Studies.
News and Events
News
New Research Project on 'Enfreakment' in Popular Culture
Work on a new research project, funded by the German Research Foundation, has commenced at American Studies Leipzig.
Picador Courses by Salvador Plascencia (Summer Term 2023)
As part of his tenure in the summer term of 2023, Picador Professor Salvador Plascencia will teach two classes at American Studies Leipzig.
Next Picador Professor Salvador Plascencia
American Studies Leipzig is proud to announce Salvador Plascencia as our next Picador Guest Professor for Literature. He will hold the professorship in the summer term of 2023.
Events
Lecture Series
Trump 2.0: Cultural Perspectives on the Current US Political Landscape
This summer term, the Institute for American Studies hosts a lecture series with different speakers on the cultural implications of Donald Trump's return to office. The lectures will generally take place Tuesdays, 5-7pm, starting in April. All are welcome!
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Civil Sentimentalism, A House Divided, and the Trump Presidency
In this talk, Professor Heike Paul will discuss her groundbreaking work on civil sentimentalism ("Amerikanischer Staatsbürgersentimentalismus: Zur Lage der politischen Kultur in den USA," Wallstein, 2021). She will discuss how Donald Trump has been departing from the conventions of sentimental…
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"Irgendwas mit Amerika? Irgendwas mit Englisch?": Informationen zum Studiengang B.A. Amerikastudien
For Studieninformationstag, Dr. Schmieder of American Studies Institute Leipzig will be available to talk to people interested in our BA program.
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"Your body my choice"
Donald Trump's Reelection and Its Impact on Gender Equality in the US and Germany
In this talk, Dr. Marie Löffler will use her dual perspective as an American Studies scholar and Equal Opportunity Officer to discuss the attacks on gender equality and reproductive rights under the Trump presidency and their impact on Europe/Germany. She will explore the transantlantic dynamics…
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