News and Events
News
'New Hollywood' Film Screening: Easy Rider on April 23, 7pm
MA Application Homestretch: Application Workshop on April 22, 5pm
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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"It Can't Happen Here:" Fascism Critique and Resistance in US Literature
In her lecture, titled "'It Can't Happen Here:' Fascism Critique and Resistance in US Literature," Professor Katja Kanzler will explore how literature responds to authoritarianism in the context of Donald Trump's second presidency.
This event is part of a series hosted by the Institute for…
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Civil Sentimentalism, A House Divided, and the Trump Presidency
In her lecture, titled "Civil Sentimentalism, A House Divided, and the Trump Presidency," Professor Heike Paul (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg) will reflect on the cultural and political resonances of sentimentalism and national division in the context of Donald Trump’s second presidency.
This event is…
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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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