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Institute for American Studies

Welcome Entering Students!

American Studies Leipzig welcomes the BA and MA entering cohorts of 2023 to Leipzig. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you soon, and we have a few pieces of information and upcoming events to help you get settled in.

Philologische Fakultät

Next Picador Professor Megan Giddings

Megan Giddings appointed as next Picador Guest Professor for Literature at the Institute for American Studies at Leipzig University. She will hold the professorship in the winter term of 2023/24.

Institute for American Studies

BA & MA Programs in American Studies Newly Accredited / Upcoming Study Program Changes

Over the past few years, the BA and MA programs in American Studies at ASL went through an extensive evaluation process that culminated in both of our programs being newly accredited. The accreditation certifies that our BA and MA have met the standards and criteria of both internal and external…

Institute for American Studies

aspeers Calls for Contributions on "American Conspiracies" by October 15, 2023

aspeers: emerging voices in american studies just published its new calls for papers. Embedded into the American Studies Leipzig MA program, aspeers is the first and currently only peer-reviewed print journal for MA-level scholars of American studies in Europe.

  • Office Hours in the Winter Term

    Please see the below link for our office hours in the winter term, starting in the week of October 10.

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  • Corona Regulations in the Winter Term

    Please see the University website below for up-to-date information on pandemic-related regulations for teaching in the winter term.

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  • Course Catalog for the Winter Term 2022/23

    The course catalog for the winter semester 2022/23 is available now--please see the link below.

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Events

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Guest Lecture by Professor Steve Estes on the War on Terror on April 24, 3pm

On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, we are happy to welcome Professor Steve Estes (Sonoma State University, California) for a guest lecture.

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Written Lecture Exam Literature and Culture II (04-001-1007) Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler

Written Lecture Exam Literature and Culture II (04-001-1007) Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler

Date: July 2, 2024

Time: 9:15 - 10:45 am

Location: HSG, HS 8

As usual, students need to be registered for this exam on AlmaWeb in order to participate.

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Written Lecture Exam Literatures and Cultures of the USA” (04-AME-1402) Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler

Written Lecture Exam "Literatures and Cultures of the USA” (04-AME-1402) Frau Prof. Dr. Katja Kanzler

Date: July 10, 2024

Time: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Location: Großer Hörsaal im Haus 1 am Campus Jahnallee

As usual, students need to be registered for this exam on AlmaWeb in order to to participate.