University of Bamberg

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American Studies

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07/02/2026

Our colleague Susen Halank successfully defended her dissertation on June 22, 2026! [...]

07/01/2026

On Thursday, July 2nd, Elena Furlanetto introduced us to the emerging field of Turkish American literature – and its fascinating ambiguities. […]

06/30/2026

This year, we celebrated Canada Day again! [...]

04/28/2026

On Monday, May 18, Monica Fludernik gave a talk in Bamberg, exploring the transformative power of letter-writing in literature! […]

04/22/2026

On May 5, Prof. Brassat investigated the history of this famous sculpture’s creation and its (re-)appearance during different presidencies. […]

03/20/2026

Every year, the University of Bamberg receives funding from the Oskar-Karl-Forster Foundation. In addition to books, this funding can be used for…

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12/17/2025

In January 2026, we welcomed children's book author Regina Feldmann to Bamberg for a literary reading as part of our Black History Month series.…

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Gleichstellungsbüro

12/17/2025

At this year's ceremony of the Academic Equal Opportunities Officers, our colleague received the Award for Good Gender Education at the University of…

Poster for a reading by author Nicholas Boggs. In addition to the information on the homepage, the poster shows the cover of Bogg's book: "Baldwin, A Love Story".

12/16/2025

In December, Nicholas Boggs discussed the research and writing process that led to the publication of his Baldwin biography in 2025. [...]

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12/10/2025

On December 10, 2026, Christine Gerhardt spoke with WDR Zeitzeichen about Emily Dickinson, one of the most important poets in US history. [...]

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12/09/2025

On Tuesday, December 9, Ilene and Paul Kreshka (USA/Vienna) came to Bamberg for a guest performance. [...]

Poster for a guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Sylvia Mayer (University of Bayreuth). In addition to the information on the website, the poster shows a photo of the Earth taken from space, with the sun rising above the curve of the planet.

12/05/2025

On Friday, Dec 05, Prof. Dr. Sylvia Mayer (Bayreuth) shared with us her findings on how science fiction has responded to ecological crisis. [...]

Poster for a guest lecture by Prof. Harold Hellwig (Idaho State University). In addition to the information contained on the website, the Poster shows and extreme close-up photograph of a typewriter.

11/20/2025

In November 2025, Prof. Harold Hellwig (USA) was back in Bamberg to speak about three authors who strongly influenced American Modernism. [...]

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09/01/2025

From Sept 30 - Oct 02, 2025, the interdisziplinary BaGraLCM conference "Intersections of Medical and Diversity-Critical Discourses and…

06/23/2025

For the fifth time, we taught an interdisciplinary seminar in the French Alps. [...]

Poster für einen Gastvor trag von Prof. (em) Phillip Martin unter dem Titel "Trump 2.0 and Migration".

05/30/2025

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, a lecture followed by a discussion took place in Bamberg in cooperation with the Institute of Geography. […]

04/24/2025

Scholars from Bamberg and Würzburg, including Dr. Mareike Spychala, talked about the unequal distribution of power on our bookshelves. [...]

Poster for the Black History Month lecture by author and scholar SchwarzRund. In addition to the information about the lecture, the poster shows an explosion of color in red and orange.

01/09/2025

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025 author and scholar SchwarzRund gave an online lecture (in German) to kick-off Black History Month. [...]

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12/27/2024

In cooperation with the Chair of Romance Literary Studies the American Studies section went on a field trip to Spain. [...]

12/02/2024

Prof. Dr. Christine Gerhardt war Gesprächsgast bei der Vorführung des Films "Selma" im Lichtspiel Bamberg. [...]

Poster for Prof. Harold Hellwigs guest lecture. It contains information on the lecture as well as a stylized photo of a corridor.

11/26/2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 we welcomed Prof. Harold Hellwig in Bamberg for a guest lecture and discussion. […]

11/25/2024

In November, the American Studies section organised a visit to the current special exhibition at the Levi Strauss Museum in Buttenheim. [...]

11/08/2024

Am Tag nach der Wahl berichtete der BR über die Bamberger Election Night […]

Poster for Professor Cristanne Millers guest lecture. The poster contains information not he guest lecture and a drawing of two hands reaching for each other.

11/06/2024

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Prof. Cris Miller from the University of Buffalo, SUNY gave a talk at Bamberg University. […]

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11/06/2024

On November 5, 2024, we once again came together to discuss the U.S. American Presidential Election. [...]

Poster for the guest lecture of Professor Serpil Oppermann. The poster contains information on the guest lecture as well as a photo of a blue and read coral.

05/12/2024

On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Prof. Serpil Oppermann from Kapadokya Üniversitesi gave a virtual guest lecture at Bamberg University. […]

02/27/2024

Once again, we provided our students with the opportunity to study in the French Alps. [...]

02/19/2024

Following the international conference on the "Life and Work of Joan Didion", which took place in Bamberg in 2022, the resulting book has now been…

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Nikola Stankovic

02/12/2024

At this year's ceremony of the Equal Opportunities Officers, our colleague received the Award for Good Gender Teaching at the University of Bamberg.…