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
Mathild Lechner
Humanities building, 3rd floor, room 40311
Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday 9.00 AM till 15.00 PM
Friday 9.00 AM till 12.00 PM
Telefon +43 512 507-41601 | 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
“Könnte das auch bei uns passieren? Dienstpflicht und ethische Verantwortung”
Against the backdrop of current developments in the United States, this event explores how democratic institutions – including those in Austria – can come under pressure, the role of obedience and responsibility within law enforcement andgovernment institutions, and how democracy can be effectively safeguarded. "Sommergespräch" with Cornelia Klecker (Department of American Studies, University of Innsbruck), HR Franz Steger-Künz (Referatsleiter Landesamt Staatsschutz und Extremismusbekämpfung, Polizei Tirol), and Philipp Weinkogl (MCI).Click here
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New Curricula Starting Winter Semester 2026/27
This is what you need to know now | click here
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International Conference
"Making Sense of America: Conversations on Matters and Methods"
2nd & 3rd of July 2026 |New Orleans Saal, Hauptgebäude, University of Innsbruck | Organized by Ass.-Prof. Dr. Mahshid Mayar and Philipp Helge Leonhardt MA
The two-day, international conference “Making Sense of America” brings together Americanists in a collective attempt at understanding the United States in a multisensory, embodied, co-created and affective frame.
Conference ProgramConference Poster
Keynote Lecture: Erica Fretwell| University at Albany | please clickhere
Follow this link for updates on the conference line-up, the “Making Sense of America” art exhibition, and more.
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Art Installation during the International Conference "Making Sense of America - Conversations on Matter & Methods"
As part of the "Making Sense of America - Conversations on Matter & Methods" at University of Innsbruck (2-3 July), Mahshid Mayar and Philip Leonhardt are also organizing a critical arts installation, exhibiting students' experimentation with erasure techniques on four-page copies of the Declaration of Independence. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States, transforming the country's foundational document promises to be a thought-provoking endeavor for students and visitors of the art installation.
2nd & 3rd of July 2026 | University of Innsbruck
For updates on the installation, check
The conference websiteExhibition Poster
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