Welcome to American Studies at Leipzig
Area Expertise. Transcultural Literacy. International Skills. Community Dialog.
We practice American Studies as an interdisciplinary field of knowledge that examines the literature, culture, history, society, and politics of the United States, including its global contexts and entanglements. In our work, we pursue four interrelated goals:
to encourage knowledge about a critical area of the world and its history
to explore transatlantic cultural differences to help students understand the dynamics of American culture
to empower students to acquire essential international skills for today’s globalizing employment markets
to engage the broader community in dialog about the many facets of American life.
We are delighted that you are visiting our website to learn a bit more about what makes our program so unique. And please feel free to contact us with your questions.
- 01. Dec. 19:00 Next Picador Reading with Don Mee Choi on Dec 1, 2021
- 20. Sep. 10:53 Winter Semester 2021/22 COVID-19 Updates
- 20. Sep. 08:39 UPDATED: The Winter Semester 2021/22 at American Studies Leipzig
- 27. Nov. 16:35 aspeers Calls for Art Contributions on “American Bodies” (deadline: Jan 15)
- 15. Nov. 08:30 Secretariat Office Hours
- 04. Nov. 15:09 Prof. Dr. Pisarz-Ramírez classes and office hours via ZOOM
- 29. Oct. 09:35 Prof. Dr. Pisarz-Ramírez classes CANCELED until November 4. 2021
- 19. Oct. 14:01 Prof. Dr. Pisarz-Ramírez classes CANCELED until Oct. 29. 2021
- 15. Oct. 16:04 Picador Guest Professor Don Mee Choi Wins MacArthur “Genius Grant”
- 08. Oct. 10:57 Office Hours during Winter Semester 2021/22, starting Oct. 11, 2021
Contact InformationInstitute for American Studies Fon: +49 (341) 97 37 330 |
Secretariat Office HoursIn-person office hours are cancelled. |
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How to find us
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum (GWZ, Beethovenstraße 15), Haus 3, 5th Floor