Contact
Department of American Studies
University of Innsbruck
Humanities building, 3rd floor
Innrain 52d
A - 6020 Innsbruck
Department Chair
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Quendler
Deputy Department Chair
Mag. Mag. Dr. Cornelia Klecker
Secretary's office:
Mag. Elisabeth Beck
Humanities building, 3rd floor, room 40311
Opening hours:
Monday and Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Telefon +43 512 507-41603 | E-Mail amerikastudien@uibk.ac.at
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Sonja Bahn Video Archive
Humanities building 3rd floor, room 40313
Opening hours:
Monday through Thursday 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Reduced opening hours in February and August
The database can be accessed online: Sonja Bahn Video Archive
News and Events
“America at the Polls: The 2026 Midterms and the Future of US Democracy”
The 2026 US midterm elections will be a crucial test of democracy, the rule of law, and political institutions in the United States. The two events explore these issues through research, discussion, and film.
"American Democracy Under Strain: Forecasts, Fault Lines, and the November 2026 Elections"
Guest lecture by Phillip J. Ardoin, Professor of Political Science, Department of Government and Justice Studies, Appalachian State University.
October 28, 2026, 6:00 pm | Lecture Hall 5 (Innrain 52e)
Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
Film Screening & Panel Discussion with panelists Phillip J. Ardoin, Christian Quendler, and Cornelia Klecker
October 29, 2026, 6 pm | Lecture Hall 5 (Innrain 52e)
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