Information for Students
North American Studies: Culture and Literature
Student Services & General Information
- Advice and services: an overview of FAU’s various service offices
- Student Records Office: general help and advice for studying at FAU
- GOS: Classes on academic writing, study skills etc. (only available in German)
- Manage your studies online: an overview of FAU’s various online platforms (StudOn, Campo, etc.)
Enrollment & Registration
- Class enrollment: find out more here
- OKTIS: the Language Center’s class enrollment system (in German)
Resources & Regulations
- OPAC: the university library’s online catalogue
- Research Databases: a selection of research databases for English and American Studies (in German)
- Written Assignments – Style Sheet: guidelines for composing written assignments (Hausarbeiten) in English and American Studies
- Basic Reading List: list of basic texts / background reading for the MA North American Studies
- Module Guide: detailed descriptions of all the MA program’s modules
- Allgemeine Prüfungsordnung: general regulations for BA and MA degree programs
- Prüfungsordnung für den MA North American Studies: examination regulations for the MA North American Studies
- Studienzeitverlängerung/Application of Extension (extension of x semesters)
Interdisciplinary Project Module
The following conferences/events are suggested for the interdisciplinary project module:
- Symposium: Indigenous Print Cultures, Media, and Literatures, July 6-9, 2022, Mainz
- Annual Conference of the Bavarian American Academy: Representations and Uses of the American Revolution Past and Present, July 7-9, 2022, München
- International Workshop: Civil Sentimentalism in the Americas, Nov. 9-11, 2022, Amerikahaus Munich
Going Abroad
- Contact Dr. Katharina Gerund for information on our exchange programs and other study opportunities in the USA and Canada.
- More general information is available from FAU’s International Office.
- See also Information for Students: Going Abroad on our department website
Further Questions
If you have any questions concerning the organization of your studies which are not addressed here, please contact ma-north-american-studies@fau.de.