Prof. Philipp Löffler: Visiting Professor of American Studies in the Fall Term 2026
Prof. Philipp Löffler will be a part of the American Studies team as visiting professor of American Studies in the fall term 2026. His courses focus on poetry, the contemporary US American novel, and 19th century American literature.
Out Now: Amerika­studien / American Studies special issue: The Cultural Politics of 1776
Thinking about the US on July 4 2026?  You can find the state of the art from American Studies scholars on memory culture and assembled in Amst / Amerika­studien 71.2 which is published this week and guest edited by Dr. Antonia Purk (Mannheim U) and Dr. Alexandrea Hartmann (Paderborn U). Out Now: ...
Gastvortrag Prof. Dr. Petra Dolata
Gastvortrag Prof. Dr. Katharina Gerund
Gastvortrag PD Dr. Johanna Pitetti-Heil
RNZ Interview: Stefanie Schäfer „Der kanadische Cowboy muss nicht ständig seine Knarre ziehen“
Die Kanada-Expertin Stefanie Schäfer sprach mit der RNZ über Unter­schiede zu den USA und die Annäherung an Europa.
Stefanie Schäfer becomes vicepresident of the Association of Canadian Studies
In February, Stefanie Schäfer was elected to serve as vice-president of the Association of Canadian Studies in German-Speaking Countries (GKS) at this year’s conference. The interdisciplinary association assembles Canada-enthusiasts from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. From 2027, Stefanie will ...
Prof. Dr. Justus Fetscher „Der wechselnde Status des Tagebuchs von Anne Frank“
Workshop: Finding a Research Topic
This workshop introduces systematic strategies for developing viable research questions in literary studies. It focuses on narrowing broad interests, identifying analytical leverage points in primary texts, and aligning topics with disciplinary standarts and available research contexts. 
Workshop: How to find Secondary Literature
This session offers hands-on guidance on locating, selecting, and contextualizing secondary literature in literary and cultural studies. Particular attention is given to disciplinary conventions.