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American Studies at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

American Studies Würzburg (AmWü) examines the United States within the broad frameworks of globally interconnected modernity. Thus, our research and teaching focus not only on literary genres and print media of the past and present. We further engage with screen storytelling from early film to contemporary streaming, visual and participatory cultures, national and transnational histories, and theoretical frameworks.

Areas of particular focus in Würzburg include ecological and ecocritical approaches; modernization and media studies; mobility, immigration, and transnational paradigms; critical race research; gender and queer theory.

We take pride in teaching that enlivens the seminar space, but also moves beyond traditional seminar formats. American Studies students are integrated into workshops, research, and creative projects in addition to interaction with international partners from their first semester on.

Prof. Dr. Catrin Gersdorf

Chair of American Studies

Prof. Dr. MaryAnn Snyder-Körber

Professor of American Cultural Studies

Team

Address

Julius-Maximilians-Universität
Neuphilologisches Institut - Lehrstuhl für Amerikanistik
Philosophiegebäude
Am Hubland
97074 Würzburg

Administration

Eva Hedrich, M. A. (Office Management)

Philosophiegebäude, Room 5.E.2

Phone +49 931 31 85656 or +49 931 31 80474
amerikanistik@uni-wuerzburg.de

Office Hours

Mondays, 10am – noon & 2pm – 4pm
Wednesdays, 10am – noon & 2pm – 4pm

Student Assistant Office

Marie Beckmann
Marina Greb
David Schiepek

Philosophiegebäude, Room 5.E.3

hiwi.amerikanistik@uni-wuerzburg.de

Office Hours

Mondays, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Tuesdays, 2 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesdays, 2 pm – 4 pm
Thursdays, 3:30 pm – 5 pm

No office hours on Monday, June 5, and Thursday, June 15, 2023.

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Guest Lecture | Sule Emmanuel Egya "Nature, Landscape, and Activism: The Socio-ecological Vision of Nigerian Ecocriticism"

June 15, 2023, 16:15-17:45

This is an in-person event that will be conducted in English in Room 6 of the Philosophy Building on the University of Würzburg's Hubland Campus. Please RSVP via camille.lavoix@uni-wuerzburg.de to reserve a spot.

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Guest Lecture | Allegra Hyde's "Eleutheria": A Reading and Discussion with the Author

June 13, 2023, 16:00-18:00

This event will take place online. Please register via eh@uni-wuerzburg.de and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

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American Studies Writing Resources

Dear students of American Studies,

We are very happy to officially launch “American Studies Writing Resources”, a WueCampus “course” set up to help you with writing academic texts in American Studies. It is basically divided into two categories:…

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Resource Collection on American History

Dear Students,

today we are pleased to present our resource collection on American History, which we have developed over the past months together with lecturers in American Studies.

From George Washington to Joe Biden, from the 1619 Project and…

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