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Dear students,

if you are interested in our Master Program and want to learn more about it, please come to our townhall meeting on January 26, from 5-7pm, GWZ room 2 5.16. Our faculty will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

For detailed information, see the following attachment:

Dear students,

attached you’ll find the latest FSR Newsletter.

MDR Info, the leading news radio station for Central Germany (Mitteldeutschland), did two interviews with ASL for its morning and evening shows on 19 January. Reporters Stefan Römermann and Martin Mair spoke with Katja Schmieder about the American author Edgar Allan Poe on the occasion of his 200^th birthday. General topics of the talks centered on the legendary biography of the writer and his influence on modern detective and horror stories.

Today’s inauguration event drew an unexpected crowd as over 200 people showed up for a live viewing of President Obama taking the oath of office, the inauguration speech, and discussions. On the panel, American Studies Leipzig faculty discussed with Consul General Katherine Brucker, and affiliated faculty joining the discussion from Oklahoma and Washington DC.

American Studies Leipzig is pleased to announce

The ASL 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration Multimedia Roundtable 

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Bibliothek Albertina Hörsaal

Dear students,

click on the following attachment to read the latest FSR Newsletter.

Dear students,

Catherine Sharpe’s office hours are canceled on Thursday, January 22.

Prof. Garrett’s office hours are canceled on Thursdays, January 15 and 22.

Dear students!

This is the latest FSR Newsletter.

American Studies Leipzig cordially invites you to join Picador Guest Professor Nancy Kress’s public reading on 8 January, 8pm, at the Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst, Leipzig.

On January 8, 8pm, Nancy Kress will read her story “Patent Infringement” at the Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst, Leipzig. Julia Kastein (MDR) will moderate the discussion with graphic artist and director Schwarwel and the audience. The reading will be accompanied by live DJ music (DJ Haircut, Ilses Erika).