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We are sorry to announce that due to the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the Picador Chair will have to remain empty for the summer term of 2020. After a lot of careful thought, we decided that this is the most sensible choice in the light of the still unfolding events. While this means that no creative writing workshop will be offered this semester, we will be able to offer LC-III and the Lehramt module “US Popular Culture and American Literature” (-1701), albeit in a slightly different form than usual.

Students who wish to receive feedback on their grades for the in-class exam of last semester’s “Literature and Culture I” should set up an appointment with Prof. Kanzler during her office hours. Please take note of the current procedures for remote office hours.

As of now, no repeat exam for LCI can be scheduled. We will revisit the situation later in the semester and announce any updates as we have them.

Please note: While the module registration this semester will generally take place as planned, individual modules might be impacted by changes necessitated by the university’s response to COVID-19. Accordingly, please see the news item on the ASL website for the most recent information.

The Bayrische Amerikaakademie announces the following job offers:  

Mitarbeiter*in / Assistenz (m/w/d) der Bayerischen Amerika-Akademie (BAA) (Teilzeit 20,05 Stunden / Woche)

Praktikant*innen (m/w/d)

Please note our shifted office hours for tomorrow, Thursday, February 20, 2020: The secretariat will be open from 11 am to 12:30 pm, and from 1:30 to 3 pm.

Thank you for your understanding!

Franziska Pfab
Secretary to the Chair of American Literature

The course catalog for the Summer Semester 2020 is available now.

Please be aware that these pages will be updated throughout the break and the semester.

Anne Keyselt
ASL Secretariat

Office Hours during the Semester Break Winter 2020

Prof. Kanzler
Thursday, Feb. 13, 3-4 pm
Thursday, Feb. 27, 12-1 pm
Thursday, Mar. 12, 3-4 pm
Thursday, Mar. 26, 3-4 pm

PD Dr Stieglitz
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 10 am to noon

Dr Schmieder
Thursday, Mar. 5, 10-11 am
​Thursday, Mar. 26, 12-1 pm

Please notice that all office hours by the Secretary to the Chair of American Literature (Prof. K. Kanzler) will be canceled until January 17.

You may, however, contact my colleague Anne Keyselt and/or send a message to americanstudies@uni-leipzig.de.

Best,
Franziska Pfab
Secretary to the Chair of American Literature

ASL invites all BA students who are interested in entering our MA American Studies 2020/21 program to attend our annual MA Townhall Meeting on January 20, 5pm, GWZ room 2.516.

For further information on our MA program, please consult our homepage at https://americanstudies.uni-leipzig.de/curriculum/degree_programs/ma.
 

ASL’s Stefan Schubert recently published his dissertation on Narrative Instability: Destabilizing Identities, Realities, and Textualities in Contemporary American Popular Culture.