Previous Picador Professor Paul La Farge Dies at 52
The ASL and Picador Professorship for Literature community mourns the passing of author and Picador alumnus Paul La Farge, who died on January 18 at 52.
News and Events
News
Social Hypertext in Academic Teaching: SHRIMP_PODS Looking for Instructors
The SHRIMP team at American Studies Leipzig invites interested lecturers to use the teaching and learning platform SHRIMP_PODS as part of a trial run in their courses in the upcoming semester. We offer a workshop to get to know the platform and explore its didactic possibilities.
ASL Is Now on Instagram
American Studies Leipzig recently launched an Instagram account--follow us to receive up-to-date announcements and information.
New ASL Website Launched
Throughout the past few months, we have reworked and redesigned the American Studies Leipzig website, culminating in the launch of this revamped version, part of the new Leipzig University layout, on December 13, 2022.
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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