Annie Wenstrup Is the New Picador Professor in the Winter Term 2026/27
American Studies Leipzig is delighted to welcome Annie Wenstrup (Dena’ina) as the new Picador Professor of Literature for the winter term 2026/27.
News and Events
News
Online Workshop on "Christian Semantics and Forms in Right-Wing Male Culture" on Sept. 18-19
On September 18–19, 2026, American Studies Leipzig will host the online workshop “Christian Semantics and Forms in Right-Wing Male Culture.” The workshop brings together scholars to explore how Christian language, imagery, and practices intersect with contemporary right-wing cultures, masculinity,…
Workshop on "Transatlantic Sporting Encounters" on Sept. 24-25
On September 24–25, 2026, American Studies Leipzig will host the workshop “Transatlantic Sporting Encounters: Sport and Physical Culture as German-American Meeting Ground in the Long Twentieth Century.” The DFG-funded workshop examines sport as a site of German-American exchange, focusing on how…
Welcome Entering Students of 2026!
American Studies Leipzig welcomes the BA and MA entering cohorts of 2026 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.
Events
Online Workshop on "Christian Semantics and Forms in Right-Wing Male Culture" on Sept. 18–19
The digital workshop "Christian Semantics and Forms in Right-Wing Male Culture" brings together doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from the fields of religious and cultural studies. Please contact peter.hintz@uni-leipzig.de for the zoom link.
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Workshop on "Transatlantic Sporting Encounters" on Sept. 24–25
Featuring international scholars working on the history of physical culture, American Studies Leipzig is hosting a DFG-funded workshop on "Transatlantic Sporting Encounters: Sport and Physical Culture as German-American Meeting Ground in the Long Twentieth Century" on Sept. 24–25, 2026. The…
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Repeat Lecture Exam 1402 Literatures and Cultures of the USA, Prof. Kanzler/Dr. Herrmann/Dr. Ravizza
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Repeat Lecture Exam Society, History, and Politics I (04-001-1002) Prof. Dr. Olaf Stieglitz
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