The lists of students accepted into American Studies Leipzig BA modules for their Wahlbereich is available for download as of now.
Students who find their Matrikel-No. on this list need to confirm their registration at the American Studies Institute immediately. Please bring along your student id and documentation of the required English skills (you need to give evidence of at least 8 years of instruction, e.g. by your high school diploma, language certificates, etc.).
American Studies will hold during 1 – 8 October its third annual orientation week. The American Studies Orientation Week is meant to introduce new students to what is involved with pursuing a degree in American Studies, to the broader American Studies Community in Leipzig, and to help current students organize their studies for the coming semester (and beyond).
The Course Catalogue for the Winter Semsester 2007/2008 has been announced! Please see Courses for an up-to-date list of courses offered in the next term. In addition, you can download a pdf version of the course catalog.
The July Issue of Leipzig’s Universitätsjournal features an interview with Picador Professor James Hopkin. In the interview, Hopkin talks about his experiences in Leipzig and his impressions of the city. You can read the article online, or browse the complete July issue of the magazine.
The American Studies Alumni Association cordially invites you to a panel-discussion on changing perceptions of the United States. The panel will be held at the
Zeitgeschichtliches Forum, Grimmaische Straße Saturday, 21 July 10:30 am.
The Veranstaltungsforum der Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck and American Studies Leipzig jointly hosted the second Picador Professorship Reading in the Galerie Pierogi on Thursday, July 12. In the gallery packed with over 70 guests, Picador Professor and novelist James Hopkin read from his novel Winter under Water. He was joined by his guest, anglo-indian writer Priya Basil, who read from her novel Ishq and Mushq.