American Studies Colloquium Series
January 13, 2022
This talk examines cinematic figurations of food in Kelly Reichardt’s ‘First Cow’, where aesthetic and gastronomic consumption converges in the figure of the cow as an image and as a source of milk. How should we think about the visual consumption of images of dairy consumption?
American Studies Colloquium Series
January 5, 2022
The history of artists’ writings is long and rich; one thus has to pose the question: Why write at all (if you can paint)? In this talk Edyta Frelik will discuss texts of American artists to explore their motivations and goals as writers, and the relation between the plastic arts and literature in general.
Year 2021/2022
December 11, 2021
This mini-lecture explores the artistic practices of musicians who draw inspiration from futuristic and weird imagery, using science fiction themes as well as the figures of cyborgs, trans-humans and post-humans to express their response to the contemporary world.
January 12, 2022
In the eight-episode series of the podcast we acquaint listeners with the diversity of research conducted within gender and sexuality studies.
January 5, 2022
We are returning to classrooms and in-person teaching starting Monday, January 10, 2022.
December 23, 2021
Best wishes for fun, joy, health, and respite from all duties this holiday season and a Happy New Year!
December 22, 2021
All ASC Offices and Library will be closed during the Christmas break. In urgent cases, please contact us via email.
December 16, 2021
Following the initial two-week period, the online mode has been extended for three more days between 20 and 22 December 2021.
December 13, 2021
Brave Camp is a free, week-long camp, during which students participate in workshops on entrepreneurship, business and management.
December 2, 2021
Due to the worsening pandemic situation, the ASC is switching to remote-only teaching from Monday, December 6 until December 17, 2021.
November 25, 2021
The ASC Director’s wishes all students and workers good health, loads of optimism, and every success!
