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Die Amerikanistik und die Romanistik bahnen eine Kooperation mit der Universität Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar im Senegal an. Studentische Pionierin ist Luisa Moser: Sie verbringt das Sommersemester 2020 in Dakar. (Artikel aus einBLICK vom 18.02.2020)

Germany in the 80s - a time of extreme political tensions that was both colorful and consumer-friendly. Wall deaths and a double NATO decision dominated the headlines, while the brand new Walkman played songs by Nena and other representatives of the Neue Deutsche Welle. Anna Winger's German-language television series takes you back to this complex time. Her three-part series from Germany 83, Germany 86 and the soon to be broadcast Germany 89 is highly praised by critics.

How is a script or a play made? How do they differ and what is a good story or scene? Sometimes it's a long way from the first idea to the finished book. In addition to Anna Winger's work, the workshop gives an insight into the processes involved in creating a script and the basics of scenic writing. This offers the opportunity to design your own ideas or texts for stage and film.

Alumnus Markus Wimmer hat eine überraschende Karriere absolviert: Nach einem geistes- und erziehungswissenschaftlichen Studium arbeitet er jetzt als „Trading Strategist“ für ein Erdöl- und Erdgasunternehmen in den USA.

Für einen Musiker kann es anregend sein, sich ausgiebig mit Literatur zu befassen. Diese Erfahrung hat der Gitarrist und Sänger Falco Eckhof gemacht, Absolvent der Amerikanistik an der Uni Würzburg.

Monday, July 15, 2019, 4pm-6pm, Philosophiegebäude, Hörsaal 7. Lecture Series "Reading in the Classroom, Learning for the World", organized by Prof. Dr. Eisenmann / Prof. Dr. Gersdorf.

Dienstag, 09. Juli 2019, 10:15-12:00, Phil.-Gebäude, Hörsaal 1

Discussion with Writer in Residence Yaa Gyasi, Yogita Goyal of the University of California Los Angeles, Barbara Sponholz of the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Mutiat Titilope Oladejo of the University of Ibadan, and Julien Bobineau of the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.

Monday, July 08, 2019, 4pm-6pm, Philosophiegebäude, Hörsaal 7. Lecture Series "Reading in the Classroom, Learning for the World", organized by Prof. Dr. Eisenmann / Prof. Dr. Gersdorf.

Gyasi will read in English from her award-winning novel Homegoing, and Christina Theresa Motsch of the Mainfranken Theater will read from the German translation. A book signing will follow the reading and discussion.