Your Studies

We offer a BA program "English: Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures" as well as the full range of degree programs for prospective teachers (LS I, LS I + II, LAB, Wirtschaftspädagogik).
We offer a MA program "American Studies/British Studies/English Linguistics" and we are part of the trinational and trilingual MA program "Border Studies."
We contribute to the certificate programs "Gender Studies" and "Applied Pop Studies."
We are contributing partner to the BA program "Europäische Literaturen und Medien im globalen Kontext". We contribute as minor subject (Nebenfach) to the BA program "Historisch-Orientierte Kulturwissenschaften" and some of our courses are open for students in the MA program "Lateinamerikanische Kultur- und Medienwissenschaft."

Course Registration

Course Registration for the summer term 2023 will start on Monday, 13 March 2023 at 3,30 p.m.

Check LSF for further details.

Courses

Winter Semester 2024/2025

In the winter term 2024/25 NamLitCult is offering the following classes:

For additional information and detailed descriptions, look up the summer term course pages. All departmental courses are also listed in the course directory (LSF) maintained by the university.

Prof. Dr. Astrid M. Fellner

VL American Regional Literatures and Cultures

Tue, 12-14

BA/MA/STEX Colloquium

Tue, 16-18

This workshop-like colloquium allows candidates (BA-students, MA-students and Stex-students) to talk about the topics of their theses and the topics for their oral exams.

This colloquium consists of two parts:

1) “Blockkolloquium” in October for those students who will participate in the oral state exam (LS I, LS I+II, LAB). All topics can be presented and discussed. Please bring handouts for your brief presentations. This “Blockkolloquium” will take place on October 15, 2024.

Please sign up for the Blockkolloquium (amerikanistik[at]mx.uni-saarland.de).

2) Workshop for those students who will write/or are working on their BA, MA or Staatsexamensarbeit. A major goal of this course is to guide students through the process of writing a research paper. All candidates in NamLitCult who are working on a written thesis are therefore encouraged to attend regularly.

This colloquium starts on October22, 2024. The exact dates of when these workshops will meet will be discussed in the first session.

Please sign up via LSF.

Research Colloquium

Tue, 18-20; online

This research colloquium offers writers of Ph.D. dissertations a forum for presentations of their work-in-progress. It will start on October 22, 2024.

For more information on Prof. Fellner's classes click here

Dr. Svetlana Seibel

HS “Forms Moulded For Us”: The Many Genres of Susan Glaspell

Wed. 12-14

Geöffnet für Gender Zertifikat

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Dr. Tobias Schank

PS (Un-)Writing the Frontier: (De-)Colonizing the Americas in Word, Song, and Image

Thursdays, 12-14

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Bärbel Schlimbach

UE CS II North America: Race, Class, Gender in Borderlands Film and Media

Thursday, 12-14

MA Border Studies:

Specialization Module C1: Interculturality and Diversity

Crossgelistet für Masterstudiengang Lateinamerika?

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Gender Studies (Aufbaumodul 2: Aktuelle Fragestellungen der Genderforschung)

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop Studien (Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur)

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Dr. Arlette Warken

PS In Other Wor(l)ds: Margaret Atwood’s Short Fiction

Thursday, 16-18

A 2 2, room 120.1

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Dr. Ewa Macura-Nnamdi

HS Mediterranean Crossings: Passage, Seawater and Borders

teilgeblockt tba

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Isis Luxenburger

Introduction to Media Studies: Upload - Reflections on Technology, AI and Robots in American Media, Culture and Society

Monday, 10-12

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Danielle Kopf-Giammanco

Introduction to Cultural Studies North America

Thursday, 12-14

B 3 1, Lecture hall I

UE CS II North America: True Crime: Narrative & Ethics

Wednesday, 10-12

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Pop-Zertifikat

Erfolg in Serie: Staffel XII

All presentations on Tuesdays Evenings, starting 7 pm.

Kino Achteinhalb, Nauwieserstraße 19, Saarbrücken.

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Courses

Summer Semester 2023

In the summer term 2023 NamLitCult is offering the following classes:

For additional information and detailed descriptions, look up the summer term course pages. All departmental courses are also listed in the course directory (LSF) maintained by the university.

Prof. Dr. Astrid M. Fellner

“Borders and Wars”

Advanced Module C 2: Border Cultures im Master “Border Studies”

HS Advanced Topics im Kernfachmaster “American Studies / British Studies / English Linguistics”

Blockseminar (17.-24.04.2023)

VL War and Peace in North American Literature

Tuesday, 12-14

BA/MA/STEX Colloquium

Tue, 16-18

This workshop-like colloquium allows candidates (BA-students, MA-students and Stex-students) to talk about the topics of their theses and the topics for their oral exams.

This colloquium consists of two parts:

1) “Blockkolloquium” in April for those students who will participate in the oral state exam (LAG, LAR, LAB). All topics can be presented and discussed. Please bring handouts for your brief presentations. This “Blockkolloquium” will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Please sign up for the Blockkolloquium via email by March 30, 2023 (amerikanistik[at]mx.uni-saarland.de).

2) Workshop for those students who will write/or are working on their BA, MA or Staatsexamensarbeit. A major goal of this course is to guide students through the process of writing a research paper. All candidates in NamLitCult who are working on a written thesis are therefore encouraged to attend regularly.

This colloquium starts on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Further meetings will be announced in the first session.

Please sign up via LSF.

Research Colloquium

Tue, 18-20 online

This research colloquium offers writers of Ph.D. dissertations a forum for presentations of their work-in-progress. It will start on April 25, 2023.

UE/VL Foundations of Cultural Studies

Wed 10-12

Geöffnet für Gender-Zertifikat:

Geöffnet für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop-Studien: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur

Geöffnet für Hok Nf American Cultural Studies und Gender Studies

For more information on Prof. Fellner's classes click here

Prof. Dr. Paul Morris

HS Ukrainian-Canadian Literature

Blockseminar in June/July:

Friday, June 30: 7-20

Saturday, July 1: 10-13

Monday, July 3: 17-20

Friday, July 7: 17-20

Saturday, July 8: 10-13

Monday, July 10: 17-20

Friday, July 14: 17-20

Monday, July 17: 17-20

Friday, July 21: 17-20

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Dr. Svetlana Seibel

HS From Achilles to Alexander: Wars of Classical Antiquity in American Literature

Wednesday, 12-14

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Bärbel Schlimbach

PS From New England to the West Coast, from the Canadian Border to the South: Regions in US-American Literature

Wednesday, 14-16

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Dr. Arlette Warken

PS 20^th Century American Drama

Thursday, 16.15-17.45

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Isis Luxenburger

Introduction to Media Studies

Mo, 10-12

Geöffnet für Gender-Zertifikat: Aufbaumodul 2: Aktuelle Fragestellungen der Genderforschung

Geöffnet für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop-Studien: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur

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Danielle Kopf-Giammanco

Introduction to Cultural Studies I: North America

Thu, 12-14

Geöffnet für Hok Nf American Cultural Studies

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Dr. Lisa Johnson

UE CS II North America: On Ethics of Ownership, Representation and Appropriation in Popular Music

Blockseminar:

Friday, April 28: 12-18.30

Saturday, April 29: 9.30-15.30

Friday, June 23: 12-18.30

Saturday, June 24: 9.30-15.30

Geöffnet für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop-Studien: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur und Pflichtmodul

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Courses

Winter Semester 2022/23

In the winter term 2022/23 NamLitCult is offering the following classes:

For additional information and detailed descriptions, look up the winter term course pages. All departmental courses are also listed in the course directory (LSF) maintained by the university.

Most of NamLitCult's classes are planned to take place in-person / on-campus (subject to change in case of changing parameter by legal regulations, regulations by university etc.).

Prof. Dr. Astrid M. Fellner

together with Tobias Schank

UE CS II North America: Race, Class, Gender in Borderlands Films and Music

MA Border Studies: Specialization Module C1: Interculturality and Diversity

Crossgelistet für Masterstudiengang Lateinamerika

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Gender Studies (Aufbaumodul 2: Aktuelle Fragestellungen der Genderforschung)

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop Studien (Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur)

Blocklehrveranstaltung

Freitag, 28.10.22: 13.30-18.30

Samstag, 29.10.22: 10.00-12.30

Freitag, 18.11.22: 13.30-18.30

Samstag, 19.11.22: 10.00-12.30

Freitag, 13.01.23: 13.30-18.30

Samstag, 14.01.23: 10.00-12.30

VL: Identity, Diaspora, and Displacement in North American Literatures

Tue, 12-14

BA/MA/STEX Colloquium

Tue, 16-18, online

This workshop-like colloquium allows candidates (BA-students, MA-students and Stex-students) to talk about the topics of their theses and the topics for their oral exams.

This colloquium consists of two parts:

1) “Blockkolloquium” in October for those students who will participate in the oral state exam (LAG, LAR, LAB). All topics can be presented and discussed. Please bring handouts for your brief presentations. This “Blockkolloquium” will take place on October 18, 2022.

Please sign up for the Blockkolloquium (amerikanistik[at]mx.uni-saarland.de).

2) Workshop for those students who will write/or are working on their BA, MA or Staatsexamensarbeit. A major goal of this course is to guide students through the process of writing a research paper. All candidates in NamLitCult who are working on a written thesis are therefore encouraged to attend regularly.

This colloquium starts on October 25, 2022. The exact dates of when these workshops will meet will be published on our website.

Please sign up via LSF.

Research Colloquium

Tue, 18-20, online

This research colloquium offers writers of Ph.D. dissertations a forum for presentations of their work-in-progress. It will start on October 25, 2022.

Click here for more information on Prof. Fellner's classes.

Dr. Svetlana Seibel

HS: Weavers of Tales: Women Writers and the Homeric Tradition

Mon, 14-16

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Gender Studies (Aufbaumodul 2: Aktuelle Fragestellungen der Genderforschung)

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Bärbel Schlimbach, M.A.

PS: Uncanny and Haunting? American Gothic Fiction from the 18th Century to the Present

Wed., 14-16

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Dr. Arlette Warken

PS: In Other Wor(l)ds: Margaret Atwood’s Short Fiction and Poetry

Thursday, 16-18

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Isis Luxenburger

Introduction to Media Studies – Stereotypes and Identities in Modern Family (2009-2020)

Mo 10-12

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Angewandte Popstudien (Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur)

Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Gender Studies

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Payman Rezwan

UE CS II North America: Born In The USA: The Representation Of Minorities In Music And On TV

Geblockt: details tba

Pop-Zertifikat: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur

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Danielle Kopf-Giammanco

Introduction to Cultural Studies North America

Thursday, 12-14

B 3 1, Lecture hall I

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Courses

Summer Semester 2022

In the summer term 2022 NamLitCult is offering the following classes:

For additional information and detailed descriptions, look up the summer term course pages. All departmental courses are also listed in the course directory (LSF) maintained by the university.

Most of NamLitCult's classes are planned to take place in-person / on-campus (subject to change in case of changing parameter by legal regulations, regulations by university etc.).

Prof. Dr. Astrid M. Fellner

VL "Women Life Writings"
Tue, 12-14
A 1 7, Großer Hörsaal

UE/VL "Foundations of Cultural Studies"
Wed, 10-12h
B 2 1, Lecture hall 0.02.1
Geöffnet für Zertifikat Gender Studies: Basismodul
Geöffnet für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop-Studien: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Pop-Kultur
Crossgelistet für HoK NF American Studies und NF Gender Studies

“North American Borderlands: Histories and Cultural Practices”
Advanced Module C 2: Border Cultures im Master “Border Studies”
HS Advanced Topics im Kernfachmaster “American Studies / British Studies / English Linguistics”
Crossgelistet für Master "Lateinamerika"
Blockseminar
Friday, 29 April:14-18.30
Saturday, 30 April: 10-15
Friday, 13 May: 12-17h
Saturday, 14 May: 10-15
Saturday, May 20: all day (excursion, strongly recommended)

BA/MA/STEX Colloquium
Tue, 16-18
A 2 2, room 1.20.1 / online

This workshop-like colloquium allows candidates (BA-students, MA-students and Stex-students) to talk about the topics of their theses and the topics for their oral exams.
This colloquium consists of two parts:
1) “Blockkolloquium” in April for those students who will participate in the oral state exam (LAG, LAR, LAB). All topics can be presented and discussed. Please bring handouts for your brief presentations. This “Blockkolloquium” will take place on Friday, April 8, 2022, starting at 4 p.m.
Please sign up for the Blockkolloquium via email by March 30, 2022 (amerikanistik[at]mx.uni-saarland.de).

2) Workshop for those students who will write/or are working on their BA, MA or Staatsexamensarbeit. A major goal of this course is to guide students through the process of writing a research paper. All candidates in NamLitCult who are working on a written thesis are therefore encouraged to attend regularly.
This colloquium starts on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Further meetings will be announced in the first session.
Please sign up via LSF.

Research Colloquium
Tue, 18-20
Online
This research colloquium offers writers of Ph.D. dissertations a forum for presentations of their work-in-progress. It will start on April 12, 2022.

Click here for more information on Prof. Fellner's classes.

Prof. Paul Morris

Guest Professor from Université de Saint-Boniface

HS "The Theatre of Indigenous Peoples in Canada"
This seminar will be conducted on the following dates/times:
Friday, June 10: 17:00 – 19:00
Monday, June 13: 17:00 – 20:00
Friday, June 17: 17:00 – 20:00
Monday, June 20: 17:00 – 20:00
Friday, June 24: 17:00 – 20:00
Monday, June 27: 17:00 – 20:00
Friday, July 1: 17:00 – 20:00
Monday, July 4: 17:00 – 20:00
All sessions are planned on campus: C 5 3, room 1.20.

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Dr. Svetlana Seibel

PS "Salem and Beyond: Historical Witch Trials in North American Literature"
Mon, 14-16
A 2 2, room 120.1

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Dr. Madgalena Pfalzgraf

PS "Indian classical music in contemporary literature in English: Representations of the Raag in selected novels by Amit Chaudhuri and Neelum Saran Gou"
North American Literary and Cultural Studies
Wed, 10-12
A 2 2, room 2.13

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Dr. Arlette Warken

PS "North American Coming-of-Age Stories"
Thu, 16-18
A 2 2, 120.1

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Dr. Hank Rademacher / Danielle Kopf-Giammanco

"Introduction to Cultural Studies: North America"
Thu, 12-14
B 3 1, Lecture hall I

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Bärbel Schlimbach, M.A.

"Introduction to Media Studies: Representations of Equal Rights Movements and Gender in American (Biographical) Movies"
Wed, 14-16
A 2 2, 120.1
Geöffnet für Zertifikat Gender Studies: Aufbaumodul 2: Aktuelle Fragestellungen der Genderforschung
Geöffnet für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop Studien: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur

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Dr. Lisa Johnson

UE CS II North America "Performing Culture: The Jamaican Dancehall in American Popular Culture"
Blockseminar:
Friday, April 22: 12-18:30
Saturday, April 23: 9:30-15:30
Friday, June 10: 12-18.30
Saturday, June 11: 9.30-15.30
All sessions are planned on campus: A 2 2, room 120.1.
Geöffnet für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop-Studien: Pflichtmodul 1: Interdisziplinäre Einführung in die Popkultur and Pflichtmodul 2: Pop in der Praxis

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Courses

Courses Winter 2021/22

In the winter term 2021/22 NamLitCult is offering the following classes:

For additional information and detailed descriptions, look up the winter term course pages. All departmental courses are also listed in the course directory (LSF) maintained by the university.

Prof. Dr. Astrid M. Fellner

together with Dr. Magdalena Pfalzgraf
VL Memories of Diversity / Diversity of Memories
Wed, 10-12

HS Remembering 9/11 in Pandemic Times
(Graduate) Seminar for NamLitCult students (BA/MA/Stex)
Vorbesprechung online; Blockseminar hybrid in-class

HS Cultural Encounters in Europe
MA Border Studies: Specialization Module C1: Interculturality and Diversity
MA American Studies: Research Focus Module
Anrechenbar für Zertifikat Angewandte Pop Studien: Pop-Projekt
All meetings online:
Tuesday, 14 Sept. 2021: 10-12: Constituent meeting of participants and curators from each country
Tuesday, 14 Sept. 2021: 13-16.30: Borders, Media, and Cultural Studies Research (online)
Wednesday, 15 Sept. 2021: 13-15
Thursday, 16 Sept. 2021: 13-16
Friday, 17 Sept 2021: 10-12: Introduction to Ethnographic Research Methods (online)
Friday, Sep. 24, 2021: 13-15: Q&A with the Service Team
Monday, 04 Oct. 2021: 10-12
Monday, 11 Oct. 2021: 10-12 and 13-15
Friday, 19 Nov. 2021: 12-17: Presentation of Project Results

This class should be taken in combination with Klaus Heissenberger’s tutorial “Borderlands Stories: Ethnography, Film, and Photography.”
Please register with Tobias Schank: tobias.schank[at]uni-saarland.de.

BA/MA/STEX Colloquium

Tue, 16-18
Online or in 2.03

This colloquium consists of two parts:

1) “Blockkolloquium” in October for those students who will participate in the oral state exam (LAG, LAR, LAB). All topics can be presented and discussed. Please bring handouts for your brief presentations. This “Blockkolloquium” will take place on October 19 at 4pm.
Please sign up for the Blockkolloquium (amerikanistik[at]mx.uni-saarland.de).

2) Workshop for those students who will write/or are working on their BA, MA or Staatsexamensarbeit. A major goal of this course is to guide students through the process of writing a research paper. All candidates in NamLitCult who are working on a written thesis are therefore encouraged to attend regularly.
This colloquium starts on November 2. The exact dates of when these workshops will meet will be published on our website.
Please sign up via LSF.

Research Colloquium
Tue, 18-20
Online / Building A 5 3, room 2.03

Click here for more information on Prof. Fellner's classes.