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.
- 25. May. 20:00 DAIS/American Space Event: German Expressionism in Hollywood (3/4)
- 18. May. 20:00 DAIS/American Space Event: German Expressionism in Hollywood (2/4)
- 04. Mar. 09:19 The Summer Semester 2022 at American Studies Leipzig (UPDATE: Apr 13)
- 16. May. 17:31 Annika Schadewaldt’s Office Hours Cancelled This Week
- 16. May. 14:40 UPDATED rooms for Hilary Leichter’s classes
- 29. Apr. 12:40 Steffen Wöll LC-II Seminar on Monday May 02, 2022 via Zoom
- 19. Apr. 17:34 New Publication: Edited Collection “Beyond Narrative” (Open Access)
- 11. Apr. 13:01 Prof. Kanzler’s classes this week (11-13 April) have to be cancelled
- 04. Apr. 08:55 Office Hours during Summer Semester 2022, starting April 4, 2022
- 01. Apr. 11:17 MA Application Workshop 2022 on April 19
- 21. Mar. 12:57 “American Space“ Reading Lounge in the Bibliotheca Albertina
Contact InformationInstitute for American Studies Fon: +49 (341) 97 37 330 |
Secretariat Office HoursUntil further notice Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am - 12 pm and by appointment. |
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How to find us

Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum (GWZ, Beethovenstraße 15), Haus 3, 5th Floor