The winning thesis got published

The American Studies Center is pleased to present the book “Between the Virgin of Guadalupe and la Malinche. Maternity of Mexicans in oral testimonies” published within the “Working Papers” series. The author – Justyna Tomczak-Boczko is the winner of the National Competition for the Best Master’s Thesis on Latin America established by the Center for Latin American Studies in 1990 and continued by the American Studies Center since 2017. The publication of the thesis is the main award in the competition.

 

Se publicó la tesina ganadora

El Centro de Estudios Americanos tiene el placer de presentar el libro “Entre la Virgen de Guadalupe y la Malinche. La maternidad de las Mexicanas en testimonios orales” publicado en el marco de la serie “Documentos de Trabajo”. Su autora – Justyna Tomczak-Boczko es la ganadora del Concurso Nacional de la Mejor Tesis de Maestría sobre América Latina establecido por el Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos en 1990 y continuado por el Centro de Estudios Americanos desde 2017. La publicación de la tesina es el premio principal del concurso.

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Temporary Change in Małgorzata Gajda-Łaszewska’s Office Hours

June 10, 2025

Dear Students, Małgorzata Gajda-Łaszewska’s office hours on June 11, 2025, will be held online instead of in person. Dr. Gajda-Łaszewska will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Year 2024/2025

June 12: Beyond Homeland(s) and Diaspora: Russian-Israeli Literature at Multiple Crossroads

June 6, 2025

We would like to invite you to a special guest lecture by Maria Rubins of University College London who will present a talk titled “Beyond Homeland(s) and Diaspora: Russian-Israeli Literature at Multiple Crossroads”. This lecture will examine the transnational, hybrid and translingual character of contemporary Russian-Israeli writing and its unique position within the evolving landscape of Russophone literature on the one hand, and Israeli culture on the other.

Year 2024/2025

June 5: Scaling Migrant Worker Rights. How Advocates Collaborate and Contest State Power

May 30, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the second lecture of the Western Hemisphere Lecture series in the 2025 Spring semester! In the United States, immigration policy has undergone substantial changes in recent years. These changes have been particularly evident since the beginning of President Donald Trump’ recently inaugurated second term. In her analysis, Professor Xóchitl Bada will address these changes by focusing on the experience of migrant workers.

American Studies Colloquium Series

May 29: Surveillance and AI in the Military (and Beyond)

May 29, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the last lecture of the American Studies Colloquium Series in the 2025 Spring semester! This lecture focuses on the revelatory power of media technology, particularly AI and other new media innovations. Beginning with an analysis of contemporary military surveillance projects, the presentation looks at the role of drones and similar technologies in making new enemies visible.

Year 2024/2025

May 27: Intersections of Queer and Class

May 27, 2025

We would like to invite you to a discussion meeting introducing the book “Reading Literature and Theory at the Intersections of Queer and Class” (Routledge 2025). We will talk about various crossovers of queer and class in American and German literary texts to explore, among others, queer precarity, intersections of queerness and class privilege, interclass queer sexuality, and lesbian response to class inequalities.