We will use this news item to keep you updated on the impact of SARS-CoV-2/COVID on instruction and other curricular aspects in the 2021/22 winter semester. This news item serves as the authoritative source on all curricular questions introduced by the pandemic.
The course listings may be updated throughout the semester break. Especially once we know for certain whether classes will take place digitally or in-person, individual time slots might change again. We will indicate such changes in this news item.
Submitted by Caterina Rost on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 09:44
I’m currently on a one-person study tour through the US to research the ongoing presidential elections. I will post larger, in depth-pieces to American Studies Leipzig’s election blog and will use my personal blog below to report on the everyday encounters. More information on my journey is also available in this news item. Please enjoy reading, and please comment or ask questions.
Please note: The module registration will take place as usual but individual modules and courses will be offered in a way that complies with the latest COVID-19 regulations. Accordingly, please check our news items on the ASL website for the most recent information and contact your instructors.
For the exams of the LC2 lecture (“US-American Popular Culture”) and of the module 1402 (“Literatures and Cultures of the USA”), review sessions are being offered, via zoom, in which students can receive individual feedback on their performance in the exam:
American Studies Leipzig is proud to announce Don Mee Choi as our next Picador Guest Professor for Literature. She will hold the professorship in the winter term of 2021/22.
Das Zentrum für Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung (FraGes) der Universität Leipzig hat einen Call for Contributions für die Konferenz Hat die Universität ein Geschlecht*? veröffentlicht.
Please note that, unfortunately, the institute’s secretariat is still closed due to illness. Additionally, from August 5 to August 30, the institute’s email account will not be regularly serviced.
I’m currently on a one-person study tour through the US to research the ongoing presidential elections. I will post larger, in depth-pieces to 
Professor for Literature. She will hold the professorship in the winter term of 2021/22.
