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08JUL 2021
American Studies
Bavarian American Academy Student Conference: Structural Racism in the U.S.
Over the course of this summer term, graduate seminars at Passau University, LMU Munich, and FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg have explored questions of structural racism in the context of the welfare state, higher education, and popular culture. The conference that will take place virtually on July 23/24, 2021 features presentations by students from all three classes as […]
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08JUN 2021
American Studies
Studentischer Essaywettbewerb
Der 11. September 2001: (K)eine Zeitenwende? Die Anschläge vom 11. September 2001 liegen in diesem Jahr 20 Jahre zurück, ihre Folgen weltweit und damit auch für Deutschland sind bis heute präsent – der Kampf gegen Terrorismus, destabilisierte Regionen, Sicherheitsgesetze sowie eine verstärkte Politisierung des Islam und ein Zunehmen xenophober Ressentiments. Verkörpert der 11. September für […]Der 11. September 2001: (K)eine Zeitenwende? Die Anschläge vom 11. September 2001 liegen in diesem Jahr 20 Jahre zurück, ihre Folgen weltweit und damit auch für Deutschland sind bis heute präsent – der Kampf gegen Terrorismus, destabilisierte Regionen, Sicherheitsgesetze sowie eine verstärkte Politisierung des Islam und ein Zunehmen xenophober Ressentiments. Verkörpert der 11. September für […]
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26APR 2021
American Studies
Departmental Library Reopened
The departmental Library has reopened. Currently, the opening hours are: Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm (term) Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm (term break) You may use the research stations to conduct quick searches as well as the document scanner and copying machine. If you plan to study at or work from the library for a longer period […]
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22APR 2021
Department
Live Poetry! Translation, Transmission, Transgression
We are delighted to announce that the award-winning poets Hollie McNish and Hanan Issa will come to FAU for a poetry reading. The readings will take place at 5.30 pm on May 19 and June 23, respectively. Hollie McNish, awarded with the Ted Hughes prize for Nobody Told Me in 2016, is an Instapoet with […]
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20APR 2021
Department
Two E-Scouts to Get You Started
If beginning your studies is already a challenging task by itself, it becomes even more difficult in times of COVD-19 and online learning. But there is no need to fall into despair just yet! There to help are Leonora Burbank and Laura Krabes, the department’s two e-scouts, who are here to guide you through this […]
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27MAR 2021
Department
Appointment Lectures
As part of the appointment process for the chair of English Studies: Literature and Culture, the candidates will hold their talks on April 22 and 23, 2021. These online lectures are open to FAU students and faculty. If you want to participate, please send an e-mail from your FAUmail address to phil-berufungen@fau.de until April 20, […]
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