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Welcome to the IAA!

Mehrere bunte Zettel auf Whiteboard mit Aufdruck "Willkommen" in verschiedenen Sprachen.
Foto: Rolf K. Wegst

We are you glad you decided for one of our degree programmes and we warmly welcome you to the Department of English and American Studies!

A number of information sessions are held during the Orientation Week before the semester begins (week 41) to help you at the start of your studies. We very much recommend attending these events!

Information session for first-semester students of secondary school (Gymnasien) English Teacher Education

When?
To be announced

Where?
To be announced

Who?
Mrs. Kleimann-Trümner

Please also note the schedule for Teacher Education freshers as well as the information provided in the study guidance group on ILIAS

Information session for first-semester students of the B.A. American, British, and Canadian Studies

When?
To be announced

Where?
To be announced

Who?
Mrs. Holmes-Rein

An overview of the most important links for your first steps as a BA ABC fresher can be found here

Please also mind this checklist for freshers, the sample timetable, as well as the BA ABC website, in particular the pages intended for first-year students and especially if you are not able to attend the info session. 

Information session for first-semester students of B.A. North American Studies

When?
To be announced

Where?
online (BBB: here)

Who?
Prof. Dr. Birkle

IMPORTANT: Please confirm your participation by contacting Prof. Birkle via beforehand. 

An overview with the first steps as a BA ABC fresher can be found here

Please also mind this checklist for freshers, the sample timetable, as well as the BA NAS website, in particular the pages intended for first-year students and especially if you are not able to attend the info session. 

The most important links can be found here

Information session for first-semester students of the M.A. in North American Studies

When?
To be announced

Where?
online (the link will be provided via your university student email account)

Who?
Prof. Dr. Birkle and Mrs. Gath

Please note that you will receive a welcome pack to your university student email account shortly. Should you have any additional question, please contact Mrs. Gath (). 

Information session for B.A. in European Literature freshers

To be announced

The Student Council of Faculty 10 organises additional appointments to go over scheduling. Please see the notice at the entrance to block D. The venue is – unless stated otherwise – always Wilhelm-Röpke Straße, Block D, 8th floor. Please refer to the Student Council of Faculty 10 for more details.

You will find more information on courses under study guidance (Studienberatung) and course and examination regulations (Studien- und Prüfungsordnungen).

Information session for first-semester students in B.A. Language, Discourse and Power

When?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

To be announced

Where?

To be announced

Who?

Prof. Dr. Kreyer

If you have any questions about this new and exciting study program please send an e-mail to . We look forward to welcoming you to the Department of English and American Studies!