News and Events
News
New Issue of aspeers on “American Apocalypses” Published
aspeers, the first and currently only peer-reviewed print journal for MA-level scholars of American studies in Europe, has just published its latest issue.
American Studies Regional Colloquium at ASL
American Studies Leipzig hosted the 2023 Regional Colloquium for American Studies.
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.
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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"We are taking it back"
Imperial Rhetoric and Cultural Narratives about the Panama Canal
Invitation to the lecture by Prof. Dr. Gabriele Pisarz-Ramirez. This event is part of a series hosted by the Institute for American Studies, examining the cultural implications of Trump’s return to office.
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Comeback USA: The Language of History in Contemporary America
Professor Olaf Stieglitz will give a lecture analyzing how history and national memory are being debated in contemporary US-American culture, offering insights especially relevant in light of the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary in 2026.
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Written Lecture Exam Society, History, and Politics I (04-001-1002) Herr Prof. Dr. Olaf Stieglitz
See below for date / time / location
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