The online peer-reviewed journal Current Objectives in Postgraduate American Studies (COPAS), which is dedicated to publishing the work of early career researchers in American Studies in Germany and beyond, turns twenty in 2019. For its anniversary thematic issue, COPAS calls for papers that investigate the United States and America Studies under the auspices of the concept […]
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aspeers, the first and currently only MA-level peer-reviewed journal for American studies in Europe, published its new Call for Papers, which is open to European graduate students of American studies or related fields. As in the previous years, this years’ issue of aspeers (2019) will feature a general section as well as a topical one for academic contributions on the […]
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The Summer Course in Narrative Study (SINS) is a six days intensive program that brings together PhD-students, doctoral students, faculty members and internationally leading scholars in a multi-disciplinary, international discussion of existing and emerging concepts and approaches in the broad field of narrative study. In a combination of lectures by the invited key notes, project […]
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Notions of progress have remained pivotal to North American identities and academia. Discussions range from how “progress” may be evaluated empirically to whether the concept is a useful theoretical tool at all. Particularly in North America, competing perceptions of progress remain a driving force behind public and political discourses. The 11th Graduate Conference hosted by […]
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At the onset of the 21st century, dissent and public protest in the US are apparently seeing a revival. Leftist and liberal movements, such as Occupy Wall Street or Black Lives Matter, as well as nationalist and/or conservative groups, such as the Unite the Right rallies or figures such as Kim Davis, have shown that […]
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aspeers, the first and currently only MA-level peer-reviewed journal for American studies in Europe, calls for papers by M.A. students of American studies or related fields. The submission deadline is October 15, 2017. In its 11th edition, the journal will again feature a general section and a topical focus. More details on each sections’ respective call for papers are listed in the following: […]
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An der Professur für Literatur Nordamerikas ist ab 1.10.2017 die Stelle einer studentischen Hilfskraft (vorauss. ca. 7 Stunden/Woche) zu vergeben. Gesucht wird ein*e Studierende*r der Anglistik/Amerikanistik bzw. des Fachs Englisch mit Studienschwerpunkten im Themenbereich der Professur. Voraussetzungen: kompetenter Umgang mit gängiger Bürosoftware, Kenntnisse in den Bereichen Literaturrecherche und Bibliografieerstellung, Interesse am Fach. Formlose Bewerbungen bitte […]
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Whether you are currently in the process of writing seminar papers, extended essays, theses, or your dissertation, you may want to leave the solitude of your desk and instead come to the SLUB (Zellescher Weg 18, 01069 Dresden): On 02.03. 2017, from 6 p.m. – 12 p.m., you can ‘write through the night’ at the Lange Nacht […]
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There are two job offers for student assistants at the TU Dresden at the moment! One position is offered at the Staff Unit Diversity Management, the other at the Referat für Entwicklung und Internationales at the Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus. So, whether you are generally interested in gaining new (work) experience or want […]
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Whether you would like to simply attend the conference “Von House of Cards bis Game of Thrones: Über Politik in Fernsehserien” or listen to the talks as part of your participation in this semester’s honor class, please make sure to register for the conference as soon as possible as available seats are already limited! You […]
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