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Institute for American Studies

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.

Philologische Fakultät

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.

Institute for American Studies

ASL Is Now on Instagram

American Studies Leipzig recently launched an Instagram account--follow us to receive up-to-date announcements and information.

Institute for American Studies

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.

  • Secretariat's Availability Currently Limited

    Due to illness, the secretariat currently has reduced office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.

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  • Exam Dates Winter Semester 2022/23

    See this news item for a collection of exam dates in the current winter semester.

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  • 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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Events

Philologische Fakultät –

In-person Workshop for Using SHRIMP_PODS

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.

Philologische Fakultät –

Online Workshop for Using SHRIMP_PODS

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.