Lars Eckstein and Anja Schwarz have extensively researched a legendary map of the Pacific, drawn in 1769/1770 by the Polynesian master navigator Tupaia for James Cook and his crew.

The »Didaktikwerkstatt Englisch« is a reference library that offers a collection of materials for the teaching and learning of English as an additional language.

A biannual magazine now hosted by the English Department offering short articles, discussions, and interviews providing critical input on current cultural phenomena and political debates.

The Research Training Group (RTG) minor cosmopolitanisms establishes new ways of studying and understanding the cosmopolitan project beyond its Eurocentric legacies.

Collaborations – Assemblages, Articulations, Alliances is DFG-funded research group involving the University of Potsdam, Freie Unversität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

As part of its strategic research funding, Potsdam University is supporting a »Network for Digital Humanities«. The initiative aims to connect local and international actors in this emerging field.

Are you thinking about studying education at our department? Here is information that may help you.

Are you thinking about earning a B.A. in English and American Studies? You will find more information here.

This English-language BA program examines literary, cultural, historical and media phenomena of the English-speaking world from a non-Eurocentric perspective.

The master Anglophone Modernities and Culture prepares graduates for an academic profession in research and teaching with a focus on postcolonial, British or American Literatures and Cultures.

Linguistik im Kontext is a master’s program offering multifaceted insight into current approaches to linguistic study, preparing students for a scientific career and introducing areas of application.

The English Drama Group has been part of campus life at the University of Potsdam for 34 years now. Over time, it evolved from a curriculum course to a versatile company managed by students.

Questions about your program, courses, etc? Visit us during our office hours (or set up an appointment with us), send us an email or take a look at our website.

Academic English is situated at the crossroads of deepening an already well-advanced language proficiency and the knowledge acquired in linguistics as well as cultural and literary studies.