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New publication:
Journal of Contemporary Drama in English - Special Issue: Theatre in the Digital Age (Dorothee Birke, Anja Hartl, eds.)
Radio podcast The English Frequency
The English Frequency Podcast 25 (https://cba.media/713717)
Join us for another episode of The English Frequency, where we talk about the Journalismusfest 2025 and the special panel REMEMBERING 2015: Escape, Migration, Media, hosted by our professor Helga Ramsey-Kurz. Moreover, we discuss the latest Career Days event with guest speaker Isobel Cope, a sound designer based in Innsbruck, and share our visit to her studio to find out more about her work.
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The English Frequency Podcast 24 (https://cba.media/708389)
In our latest show, we talk about the ÖH elections, the different running parties, and what they offer to students in preparation for the voting period (13-15 May). We also have a special segment for you: Albona’s coverage of this year’s Leipzig Book Fair. Through an interdisciplinary course excursion organised by the Slavistik department, Albona was able to visit the fair, provide us with a live reportage, and discuss her experience and insights. With us in the studio is another student part of the initiative, Laurin, who also shares his thoughts and impressions on the event.
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The English Frequency Podcast 23 (https://cba.media/708389)
In this brand-new episode of The English Frequency, we talk about extracurricular projects at the English department, including the Creative Writing Project, the Drama Club, and our own radio podcast! Featuring an exclusive interview with the leaders of the InnScene, Dr Ulrich Pallua and Professor Monika Kirner-Ludwig, and the following tunes:
Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
White Town – Your Woman
Alice in Chains – Would?
The Sound – Where the Love Is
AURORA – The Seed
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The English Frequency Podcast 22 (https://de.cba.media/699976)
Our brand-new episode features another addition to the interviews of the „Meet the Department“ series with Professor Christoph Singer, a guide on USI (Universitäts-Sportinstitut) and what it has to offer, and, lastly, our team-building archery session with the HSV Absam Bogensport and our very own team instructor, Tanja!
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In our first episode of 2025, we discuss stress during exams—this time from the point of view of our teachers at the English Department. We also had the opportunity to talk to some students about their exam experiences and collected some helpful information about exam regulations and curricula. This episode features interviews with Professor Christoph Singer, Professor Dorothee Birke, Professor Anja Hartl, Dr Kathrin Oberhofer, Dr Ingie Zakaria, and the following tracks:
Overwhelmed – Ryan Mack
Fell in Love with a Girl – The White Stripes
Orchid – Black Sabbath
Song 2 – Blur
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Enjoy our 2024 Christmas special—the 20th episode of The English Frequency ! This time, we chat about our attitudes towards Christmas, share our favourite (and less so) memories with family, discuss our favourite Christmas movies, and much more.
Accompanied by our Xmas music picks:
Taylor Swift – Christmas Tree Farm
Sia – Snowman
Dean Martin – Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby
Lecture Series “The Power of Narrative: Forms, Contexts, Politics” (Summer Term 2024)
In the literature section of the English Department, we are featuring a lecture series on Narrative Studies this semester, entitled “The Power of Narrative: Forms, Contexts, Politics”. Many members from the department are contributing, as are special guests from outside.
Talks will be on Tuesdays, 17:15–18:45, HS 5¾. You’ll find an overview of the dates and talks in the poster.
It would be great to see you there, and to have you join in our discussions on all things narrative!
