In the website section on The Leipzig Model, we define briefly how American Studies Leipzig embraces both “The Humboldtian Ideal” and “Dewey Pragmatism” to build a unique liberal arts education program.
American Studies Leipzig believes in a fusion of “The Humboldtian Ideal” of ‘Bildung’ with “Dewey Pragmatism,” which stresses the importance of being able to apply knowledge in the world. Together, these ideals build a unique liberal arts education program.
Dr. Paula Lee, the second participant in the Frank Freidel Scholar in Residence Program, has arrived in Leipzig. She will stay in Leipzig for six weeks to work on her current project “Finding Animals: Toward a Comparative History and Theory of Animals.”
Historian and journalist Christoph von Marschall will read from his book Barack Obama: Der schwarze Kennedy on April 3, 2008, 7.30 pm in the Schaubühne Lindenfels Leipzig. Von Marschall, who has before worked for the Süddeutsche Zeitung and Deutschlandfunk, accompanied presidential hopeful Barack Obama during his campaign gaining much insight at close range. Admission is free. For more details, please click here.
Dr. Paula Lee, the second participant in the Frank Freidel Scholar in Residence Program, has arrived in Leipzig. She will stay in Leipzig for six weeks to work on her current project “Finding Animals: Toward a Comparative History and Theory of Animals.”
American Studies Leipzig is proud to announce the release of Ambivalent Americanizations: Popular and Consumer Culture in Central and Eastern Europe. 
American Studies Leipzig looks forward to welcoming the Summer 2008 Picador Guest Professor for Literature Chuck Klosterman.
