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North American Studies

M.A. in North American Studies (2015 study regulations)

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  • Culture (Module B): Cultural Analysis of Nationality and Diversity

    0024eA2.2

  • Literature (Module A): Literary History

    0024eA3.1
    • 32210 Lecture
      The American Renaissance Reconsidered (Stefanie Müller)
      Schedule: Mi 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-15)
      Location: 340 Hörsaal (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
    • 32211 Advanced seminar
      African American Novel (Stefanie Müller)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
      Location: 340 Hörsaal (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
    • 32212 Seminar
      Literary Robots (Birte Wege)
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
      Location: 319 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)

  • Literature (Module B): Literary Theory

    0024eA3.2

  • Literature (Module C): Literary Text Analysis

    0024eA3.3

  • Politics (A): Theories and Methods of Political Science

    0024eA4.1

  • Politics (Module B): Institutions, Actors, and Processes

    0024eA4.2

  • Politics (Module C): Political Domains / Policy Research

    0024eA4.3
    • 32512 Advanced seminar
      Trade and Security (Elisabeth Winter)
      Schedule: Do 16:00-18:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2025-10-16)
      Location: 340 Hörsaal (Lansstr. 7 / 9)

  • Sociology (Module A) - Sociological Theories of North America

    0024eA5.1
    • 30207 Basic Course
      Sociological Theory (Jayme Gomes Neto)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
      Location: HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)

      Comments

      Broadly conceived, the theoretical activity can be characterized as the attempt to go beyond what is immediately given, to render it intelligible to the mind, and to articulate its parts under a certain framework so that some understanding or explanation can be achieved. To engage in “theory” is thus a crucial part of any intellectual or scientific endeavour. Yet the task of dealing with theory in the humanities and social sciences is an intricate and multifaceted one. Indeed, all sorts of social thinkers and schools of thought have developed strategies for theory construction so as to properly understand and explain the aspects of social reality they were interested in. To get to grips with social theory is the challenge of this series of lectures.

      The course has two goals. The first one is to present in a historical fashion some of the crucial theoretical traditions in sociology and social sciences – from classics to postmodern approaches – and their context of emergence. The second, more specific goal is to discuss in some detail the internal logic informing such theoretical developments in sociology. With this in mind, the expectation is that by the end of these Lectures, students can develop a fundamental repertoire so they are able to autonomously navigate theoretical discourse and use theories more competently in their own research.

    • 32610 Advanced seminar
      TBD (Jonas von Ciriacy-Wantrup)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
      Location: 319 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)

  • Sociology (C) - Investigation of Social Processes - Problems, Conflicts, Crises

    0024eA5.3
    • 32613 Seminar
      TBA (Osman Demirbag)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
      Location: 203 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)

  • Economics (Module C) - US Foreign Economic Policy

    0024eA6.3
    • 32711 Seminar
      International Trade, Migration and Health - Case Studies (Luca Stella)
      Schedule: Mo 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
      Location: 319 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)

      Comments

      This course provides a graduate-level introduction to the study of international economics, covering some of the most important theories and applications of international trade, health, and migration. Each week, the presentation of theorethical contributions is accompanied by a comprehensive overview of the corresponding empirical validations. The course is divided into three parts. During the first part, we will introduce the basics of international trade. Current debates surrounding globalization and international trade are assessed against the concepts and empirical evidence taught in class. In particular, we will investigate the determinants of trade patterns, the Ricardian model and its empirical applications, the employment effect of the China shock, and study the causes and effects of trade policy. The objective is to gauge how international trade and globalization affect welfare, firms, labor markets and wages. During the second part, we will illustrate how economists analyze the production of health and the delivery of health care services. Substantial attention is given to socio-economic determinants of health and health consequences of the digital revolution. This part will emphasize the link between economic theory and health policy introducing students to topical issues such as the economics of sleep. During the third part, we will introduce the basics of the economics of immigration. Topics to be covered include: selection in immigration, immigrant assimilation, labor market effects of immigration, and the effects of immigration on various outcomes (e.g., health, attitudes, voting, crime, and fertility). For active participation: regular attendance of lectures and seminar presentations. All students are required to present one of the different seminar papers or to summarize an assigned chapter. Presentations should be 20 minutes long and outline the content of the article/topic to be discussed. In cases of research papers, this includes identifying the research question, methodology, and findings. Presenters should be prepared to answer questions related to the reading. For a grade: written final examination. The final exam will cover all topics discussed in class. Once you have been accepted to the seminar you will be added to the second part of the lecture shortly after the registration period ends. Attendance at the first session is mandatory.

    • 32710 Advanced seminar
      International Trade, Migration and Health (Luca Stella)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-13)
      Location: 319 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)

      Comments

      This course provides a graduate-level introduction to the study of international economics, covering some of the most important theories and applications of international trade, health, and migration. Each week, the presentation of theorethical contributions is accompanied by a comprehensive overview of the corresponding empirical validations. The course is divided into three parts. During the first part, we will introduce the basics of international trade. Current debates surrounding globalization and international trade are assessed against the concepts and empirical evidence taught in class. In particular, we will investigate the determinants of trade patterns, the Ricardian model and its empirical applications, the employment effect of the China shock, and study the causes and effects of trade policy. The objective is to gauge how international trade and globalization affect welfare, firms, labor markets and wages. During the second part, we will illustrate how economists analyze the production of health and the delivery of health care services. Substantial attention is given to socio-economic determinants of health and health consequences of the digital revolution. This part will emphasize the link between economic theory and health policy introducing students to topical issues such as the economics of sleep. During the third part, we will introduce the basics of the economics of immigration. Topics to be covered include: selection in immigration, immigrant assimilation, labor market effects of immigration, and the effects of immigration on various outcomes (e.g., health, attitudes, voting, crime, and fertility). For active participation: regular attendance of lectures and seminar presentations. All students are required to present one of the different seminar papers or to summarize an assigned chapter. Presentations should be 20 minutes long and outline the content of the article/topic to be discussed. In cases of research papers, this includes identifying the research question, methodology, and findings. Presenters should be prepared to answer questions related to the reading. For a grade: written final examination. The final exam will cover all topics discussed in class. Once you have been accepted to the seminar you will be added to the second part of the lecture shortly after the registration period ends. Attendance at the first session is mandatory.

  • Current topics and research fields in North American Studies 1

    0024eA7.1

  • Current topics and research fields in North American Studies 2

    0024eA7.2

  • Current topics and research fields in North American Studies 3

    0024eA7.3

  • Colloquium North American Studies

    0024eA8.1
    • 32115 Colloquium
      MA Colloquium Culture/Literature (Martin Lüthe)
      Schedule: Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-16)
      Location: 319 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
    • 32515 Colloquium
      MA Colloquium Poliitcal Science (Lora Anne Viola)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-14)
      Location: 203 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
    • 32712 Colloquium
      MA-Colloquium Economics (Max Steinhardt)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2025-10-16)
      Location: Raum 233

  • Modules w/o courses in this semester

    8 Modules
    • History (Module A): North America and Its Position in the World 0024eA1.1
    • History (Module B): North American History before 1865 0024eA1.2
    • History (Module C): North American History after 1865 0024eA1.3
    • Culture (Module A): History of Ideas in America and Theories of American Culture 0024eA2.1
    • Culture (C) – Cultural History of Specific Media and Aesthetic Forms of Expression 0024eA2.3
    • Sociology (B) - Social Systems, Institutions and Organisations – Meaning and Function 0024eA5.2
    • Economics (Module A) - Historical Dimensions of North American Economic Policy 0024eA6.1
    • Economics (Module B) - US Domestic Economic Policy 0024eA6.2