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
DAIS Event: The Role of Media and Political Humor in the Presidential Election
Prof. Stephen J. Farnsworth will visit Leipzig on May 17 and for a luncheon talk about the role of media and political humor in US presidential elections. The event will be moderated by Dr. Sebastian Herrmann (American Studies Leipzig).
Sigmar Gabriel - Transatlantic Relationships in Uncertain Times (DAIS Event)
On May 23 Sigmar Gabriel will be in conversation with Therese Mager (Forschungsinstitut Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt).
aspeers 17 Journal Launch Party
The latest issue of aspeers will be released on May 27 as part of a launch party. 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.
Annika Brockschmidt - Die Brandstifter (DAIS Event)
On June 4 Annika Brockschmidt will be in conversation with journalist Anja Heyde and talk about her new book. «Die Brandstifter: Wie Extremisten die Republikanische Partei übernahmen» is an account of the most important political actors of the Republican Party as well as of the Party's history in…