News and Events
News
Trump 2.0 Lecture: "Fascism Critique and Resistance in US Literature" on April 29
Lecture Series: "Trump 2.0: Cultural Perspectives on the Current US Political Landscape"
Information for Erasmus Students on Course Registration in American Studies
Most American Studies classes are generally open for Erasmus (and other exchange) students. Please see the below information for details on how to register for our classes.
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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Trump’s 2nd Term: Checkin in on ASL Alumna Maša Ocvirk in Washington D.C.
"Trump’s 2nd Term: Checkin’ in …" is a series of events in which we invite people living in the U.S. to reflect on the first 100 Days of Trump in office. It offers a unique opportunity to talk to Americans about their lived experiences, the last elections, and their thoughts on Trump’s first 100…
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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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