Anglistik/Amerikanistik - Anglistik und Amerikanistik

Welcome to English & American Studies at JMU Würzburg

Our five academic divisions

American Studies
Foreign Language Education (TEFL)
English Literature & Cultural Studies
English Linguistics
English Language Practice

work together to rigorously study and research the cultures, languages, and literatures of the English-speaking world.

In addition to wide-ranging expertise in Anglophone cultures worldwide, hallmarks of the department include research-focused teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, a key skill certificate programme, and the integration of international perspectives through hybrid teaching and exchange.

News features and our upcoming events calendar keep you up to date on department developments as well as formats like our Writers in Dialogue series that brings English-language authors to Würzburg and the activities of the English Drama Group (EDG).

More information on our Bachelor, Master, Teaching (Lehramt), and Doctoral programmes as well as international exchange can be found in the information boxes below.

Department Leadership

Department Director: Prof. Dr. Kirsten Sandrock

Deputy Director: Prof. Dr. Catrin Gersdorf

Coordination & Support: Prof. Dr. Ina Bergmann

Current Course Offerings

Where to find us:

Staff offices for American Studies, English Teaching Methodology (TEFL), English Literature & Cultural Studies, and English Linguistics as well as the English Language Practice Administrative Office are located in Block 5 (Bau 5) of the Philosophy Building. English Language Practice staff offices can be found in Block 7 (Bau 7) of the Philosophy Building (Map).

Our mailing address:

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Neuphilologisches Institut
Anglistik & Amerikanistik (the specific subdepartment or addressee can be added here)
Am Hubland
97074 Würzburg

Upcoming Events

May 05

Guest Lecture Prof. Dr. Paola Anna Nardi: "Red Coats and Red Flags: Culture, Politics, and Identity in Gish Jen's "Thank You, Mr. Nixon"
Tue, 05/05/2026, 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

May 11

EFACIS Roundtable Discussion: Launch of "Review of Irish Studies in Europe 9.1: The Animal in Ireland - Real and Imagined"
Mon, 05/11/2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Jun 02

Guest Lecture: Dr. Kate Tallon (University of Oxford, UK), "English and Irish in Contact: Sociophonetic Perspectives"
Tue, 06/02/2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Jun 30

Guest Lecture: Dr. Maryam Najafibabanazar (Haliç University in Istanbul, Turkiye), "Negotiating Female Identity and Feminist Movements in 19th- and 20th-Century Irish and Iranian Society and Literature: A Comparative Perspective"
Tue, 06/30/2026, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

News

Study in Würzburg!

In this video, two students of the English and American Studies Department share their experiences of studying English at our university. Watch, listen – and come to Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg for your English studies, too!

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