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HCA ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04

HCA - ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 HCA Annual Report 2003-2004

Editor: Detlef Junker

Editorial Staff: Philipp Gassert Matthias Kirchner Anne Lübbers Daniel Sommer Sebastian Werner

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Contents

Rector‘s Welcome ...... 1 Preface ...... 2

Introduction

Mission Statement ...... 5 Foundation and Development of the HCA ...... 5 Organization and Staff ...... 6

HCA - A Forum for Public Debate

Lecture Series „Typically American“ ...... 11 The Schurman-Lectures ...... 13 Friedrich-Naumann-Lecture and Workshop ...... 15 Symposium on the Occasion of Professor Detlef Junker‘s 65th Birthday ...... 16 Inauguration of the HCA and the MAS ...... 18

HCA - A Center for Advanced Research

Workshop „Pax Americana in the Middle East?“ ...... 23 Research Project „The Case of Acculturation“ ...... 24 Research Project „Enemy Mine“ ...... 25 Research Project „The Other Within Us“ ...... 26 Visiting Fellows ...... 27

HCA - A Teaching Community for Higher Education

Master of Arts in American Studies (MAS) ...... 31 MAS Teaching Staff ...... 33 MAS Class of 2004/05 ...... 37 MAS Course Outline ...... 41 HCA Spring Academy ...... 49

Further Activities

Fundraising ...... 57 Alumni ...... 59 Media Coverage ...... 59 Future Plans ...... 60

HCA - ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 leer RECTOR‘S WELCOME

Dear reader,

With the creation of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) the University of Hei- delberg realized the long held vision of merging various activities related to the United States in different departments of the Ruperto Carola into one interdisciplinary effort. Such an effort makes the study of the United States at our University even more visible. The knowledge and experience of ten disciplines and six faculties allow for an unparalleled interdisciplinary discourse.

Besides, the traditionally close ties between the University of Heidelberg and the United States, reﬂ ected in our “New University” and the large number of alumni from the United States, also suggested the creation of an American Studies Center in Heidelberg. I am especially delighted to note that foreign students are already taking a strong interest in our Master in American Studies providing testimony to the international orientation of the University and to the high esteem in which it is held abroad.

The HCA meets all the requirements to become an internationally renowned research and teaching institution and a forum for public debate. May the workshops, conferences and exchange programs of the HCA make a vital contribution to the international reputation of the University of Heidelberg!

Kindest regards,

Prof. Dr. Peter Hommelhoff Rector of the University of Heidelberg

HCA - ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 1 PREFACE

Dear friends, colleagues, and students,

It is a great privilege and pleasure to present the ﬁ rst annual report of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA). The report covers the academic year of 2003/04.

We are proud to inform you that the HCA has made remarkable progress. Though it started its opera- tions only in May 2003 the HCA was ofﬁ cially inaugurated on October 20th, 2004, with an academic ceremony in the Great Hall of Heidelberg’s splendid Old University. On the same day we started our new “Master of Arts in American Studies” program with 16 graduate students from America, Asia, and Europe present at the creation.

Less than three years have passed since a group of Heidelberg University professors from ten disciplines and six faculties came together to found an interdisciplinary institute for American Studies at Germany’s oldest university. Our vision is to further intensify Heidelberg’s considerable expertise in research and teaching related to the United States of America.

Financially, the HCA is organized as a public-private-partnership. Without the generous support of our patrons and sponsors the development of the HCA would not have been possible. We are also very grateful for the unwavering support of the University of Heidelberg and the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts of the State of Baden-Württemberg.

The purpose of the annual report is to present an overview of HCA’s many activities in the past year as well as to provide a glimpse into the future.

Sincerely yours,

Prof. Dr. Detlef Junker, HCA Founding Director

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Heidelberg Center for American States the HCA will foster interdis- Studies (HCA) is a central academic ciplinary and intercultural exchange facility of the Ruprecht-Karls-Univer- across the Atlantic. Its activities are sität Heidelberg. The HCA serves as an divided into three domains: It acts intellectual center dedicated to the as a forum for public debate, as a study of the United States, providing center for advanced research, and space for scholarly and public debate as a teaching community for higher in a global context. education.

The HCA aims at becoming one of The University of Heidelberg offers Europe’s leading institutes for Ame- unique conditions for the establish- rican Studies. It strives to provide ment and further growth of the HCA. excellent research and education The University’s 600-year old tradi- opportunities for international scho- tion, its international reputation, and lars and students. In addition, the HCA its strong record in the study of the strengthens the proﬁ le of the Univer- United States have presented ideal sity of Heidelberg as one of Germany’s prerequisites for the creation of the ﬁ nest academic institutions. Heidelberg Center for American Stu- dies. Building on a tradition of close ties between Heidelberg and the United

FOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HCA

In January 2002 a group of Heidel- lecture series “Typically American” berg professors and administrators during the winter term 20 02/03, which set up an interdisciplinary initiative soon attracted a broad audience. with the aim of establishing the HCA. The most important expression of After one year of planning, the HCA their efforts was a new postgraduate opened a small ofﬁ ce in May 2003. studies program: the Master of Arts The HCA carried on with developing in American Studies (MAS). To raise the conceptual design of the MAS and public awareness of its activities, the the initial layout for future research HCA initiative organized its ﬁ rst public projects as well as conferences.

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Ten departments from six faculties culture, and politics. 26 European and committed themselves to the pro- American PhD students participated gram: American literature, econo- in this conference. They came from mics, geography, history, musicology, ten countries and represented six philosophy, political science, law, reli- academic disciplines. gious studies, and sociology. Further administrative initiatives were under- In spring 2004 the University of Hei- way when the HCA began organizing delberg and the Ministry of Science, the second series of its “Typically Research and the Arts of the State American” lectures spanning the of Baden-Württemberg approved the winter semester 2003/04. In Decem- regulations governing the new MAS as ber 2003 the HCA moved into its new well as the statute of the HCA. and current premises in Heidelberg’s beautiful Weststadt. On October 20, 2004, the HCA was offi cially inaugurated. Simultaneously, In April 2004 the HCA hosted its fi rst the MAS began its initial term, its fi rst major conference, the HCA Spring class being made up of sixteen inter- Academy 2004 on American history, national students.

ORGANIZATION AND STAFF

As a central academic facility of the Day to day business is conducted by University of Heidelberg the HCA is HCA Managing Director, Dr. Philipp not a member of any single depart- Gassert. He received his PhD from ment, but directly affi liated with the Heidelberg in 1996 and his postdoc- Rector’s Offi ce. toral degree of Habilitation in 2004. A Research Fellow at the German His- The HCA is currently headed by its torical Institute in Washington, D.C. Founding Director, Professor Detlef from 1994 until 1999, he joined the Junker who has been teaching as pro- History Department in Heidelberg in fessor of modern history at Heidelberg 1999 as Assistant Professor of History since 1975. Between 1994 and 1999 (Wissenschaftlicher Assistent). Detlef Junker served as Director of the German Historical Institute (GHI) As Project Managers Christiane in Washington, D.C. After returning Rösch, M.A., and Alexander Emme- to Heidelberg in 1999 he became the rich, M.A., are responsible for the fi rst Curt-Engelhorn-Chair for Ameri- coordination of the MAS program and can History. of research projects respectively.

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As Research Assistants Frank Beyers- trative matters and accounting. Smal- dorf, Thomas Gijswijt, Anne Lübbers, ler events are organized by Sophie and Katja Wezel composed the 2004 Lorenz, who replaced Stella Krepp Spring Academy team. Mr. Beyersdorf in summer 2004. Daniel Sommer is and Mr. Gijsijt have since then left responsible for Public Relations; Holly Heidelberg. They were replaced by Uhl for translations; Rebekka Weinel Elena Matveeva. for Fundraising. IT-infrastructure and services are managed by Matthias Noemi Huber, Ass.Jur., and Claudia Kirchner, M.A., and Sebastian Werner. Müller, M.A., are in charge of adminis-

The Old University in Heidelberg‘s historic center

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A FORUM FOR PUBLIC DEBATE

As a forum for public debate the HCA facilitates communication among scholars and the general public as well as among the business community, politicians, and the media. The forum serves to present issues of contemporary research in the ﬁ eld of American Studies to the public through activities such as the lecture series “Typically American” and the prestigious Schurman-Lectures.

The HCA wants to provide the audience with the information necessary to engage in a fruitful debate about the United States and transatlantic relations. Issues concerning cultural, judicial, economical, and political developments in the U.S. are often presented in comparison to those in Germany and Europe.

By establishing a venue for dialogue between the academia and the general public the HCA aims to enhance the understanding of the United States in Germany.

LECTURE SERIES „TYPICALLY AMERICAN“

The lecture series “Typically Ameri- lectures are held in German and are can” was organized for the ﬁ rst time followed by a discussion. during the winter term 2002/03. It introduced the Heidelberg public to “Typically American” 2003/04 the activities of the HCA and to contemporary issues of American politics, In 2003/04 the second series focused history, and society. The ﬁ rst round on “Power, Mission, Morals – European of speakers was chosen from the ten and American Perspectives”. Seven University of Heidelberg departments speakers from seven different disci- which originally contributed to the plines shared their expertise with the HCA founding initiative. Heidelberg audience. This time, the majority of the lecturers came from The aim of the “Typically American” universities other than Heidelberg. lecture series is to provide a multidis- ciplinary perspective to issues dealing The opening lecture was given by with American culture and society, Professor Hans-Dietrich Gelfert of the past and present. Each winter term, Freie Universität Berlin, one of the a different general topic is chosen. All most renowned scholars of English

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and American literature in Germany. the Drawing Table: Corporate Culture On October 23, 2003, he lectured on as an Asset to Productivity?”. “Power, Mission, and Mentality: An Attempt to Understand U.S.-Ameri- Professor Rüdiger Glaser added yet cans”. To celebrate the recurrence of another dimension to the issue of the lecture series, the opening speech “Power, Mission, Morals”. On January was given in the “Alte Aula”, the Great 15, 2004, Glaser talked about “Sinners Hall of the Old University. or Saints? On the Treatment of the Environment in the United States”. On November 11, 2003, Professor He is a Professor of Geography at Uni- Robert Jewett talked about a “Crusade versity of Heidelberg and an expert for Freedom: Religious Fundamenta- on environmental planning in North lism and the American Position since America. 9/11”. Jewett, a U.S. citizen, taught Religious Studies at Northwestern On January 29, 2004, Professor Knud University, Illinois, before he came to Krakau visited Heidelberg to give a Heidelberg as a Guest Professor for lecture on “Exceptionalism–Mission- New Testament Studies. He is now a Morals: Privileged Role or Increased member of the MAS teaching staff. Responsibility of the U.S. in the World?”. Krakau is one of Germany’s Professor Beate Neuss presented her leading experts in the ﬁ eld of contem- lecture on the issue of “Power, Mis- porary American history and a long sion, Morals” on December 12, 2003, time member of the distinguished from yet another point of view. Neuss John F. Kennedy-Institute for North is a Professor for International Relati- American Studies in Berlin. ons at the University of Chemnitz. She looked at the current state of transat- The series of 2003/04 closed with lantic affairs and raised the question another highlight, Professor Jochen “Europe and the U.S.: Do We (Still) Abr. Frowein’s lecture on February 5, Need the Americans?” This particular 2004. Frowein, a globally renowned lecture was organized in cooperation scholar of international law, was with the Konrad Adenauer Founda- Director of the Max Planck Institute tion. for Comparative Law and International Law in Heidelberg from 1981-2002. His On December 18, 2003, Dr. Andreas transatlantic comparison elaborated Wittel, a Lecturer at the Department on “Law and Power: International Law of English and Media Studies of the from European and American Points of Nottingham Trent University, UK, View”. spoke in Heidelberg. Dr. Wittel discussed the question “Designing Culture at

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Outlook on 2004/05 Institute of the University of Munich; Hiroshi Motomura, Dan K. Moore Dis- For the third time the “Typically tinguished Professor of Law at the American” series is being organized University of North Carolina/Chapel during the winter term of 2004/05. Hill, USA, and currently Lloyd Cutler This time it focuses on “Nation and Fellow at the American Academy in Multiculturalism in the United States”, Berlin; Hans Dieter Laux, Professor taking into account important issues for Geography at the University of such as immigration and national Bonn; Hans-Jürgen Puhle, Professor identity. The trend of bringing out- for Political Science and Executive side expertise to Heidelberg conti- Director of the Zentrum für Nord- nues. The HCA is especially proud to amerika-Forschung (ZENAF) at the announce that two out of six lectures University of Frankfurt/Main; Ayanna will be given by guest speakers from Yonemura, Professor for Sociology at the United States. the Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, USA; PD Dr. Helmut Schmahl, Lecturers include Berndt Osten- lecturer for contemporary history at dorf, Professor for American Cultural the University of Mainz. History and Director of the America-

THE SCHURMAN-LECTURES

The Schurman-Lecture brings high- Kohl, Professor Arthur Schlesinger Jr., proﬁ le speakers of international former U.S.-Ambassador to the United distinction to Heidelberg in a loose Nations Richard Holbrook, and Jürgen series, to give key-note addresses on Chrobog, State Secretary of the current transatlantic affairs. Since German Federal Foreign Ofﬁ ce. 1992, the Schurman-Lectures have been organized by the Schurman Soci- Both, the lecture series and the ety, which promotes the research and Society are named after Jacob Gould teaching of American history at the Schurman (1854-1941). The Univer- University of Heidelberg. All lectures sity of Heidelberg owes Jacob Gould are open to the public and are given Schurman, American Ambassador to in the traditional setting of the Great Germany from 1925 to 1930, a special Hall of the Old University. debt of gratitude. Schurman, a student at the University of Heidelberg Guest speakers have included in 1878/79, initiated a fundraising former German Chancellor Dr. Helmut campaign in the United States in 1927.

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Raising more than US$ 500.000 this and Paris. From 1993 to 1998 Ischinger campaign fi nally led to the construc- served in various senior positions at tion of the “New University” building the Foreign Offi ce in Berlin, including in Heidelberg’s historical center. Chief of the Policy Planning Staff and This building was opened in 1931 in Director of the Political Directorate- Schurman’s presence. To this day it General. Ischinger served as State remains the focal location for lectures Secretary in the German Foreign and seminars in the humanities, the Offi ce from 1998 to 2001. In July 2001 social sciences and law. Because it Ischinger was appointed Ambassador is painted white it has been dubbed to the United States in Washington, Heidelberg’s “White House”. D.C.

Since 2004 the Schurman-Lecture In his lecture Ischinger addressed is organized jointly by the Schurman recent challenges in European-Ame- Society and the HCA. rican relations. Although German- American relations suffered a major Schurman-Lecture by disagreement over Iraq Ischinger drew Wolfgang Ischinger an optimistic conclusion. Given the long history of transatlantic friend- The tenth Schurman-Lecture was ship it is only natural that both sides held on April 28, 2004. As our dis- have to adapt to a new global envi- tinguished guest speaker Wolfgang ronment. Despite recent challenges Ischinger, German Ambassador to the both sides remain close partners. United States looked at “Perspectives Ties between Europe and the United for the Transatlantic Relations in the States can withstand pressures. In 21st Century”. closing, Ambassador Ischinger urged the members of the European Union Wolfgang Ischinger to increase their cooperation in for- was born in Nür- mulating their foreign policy agenda. tingen in 1946 and Only a uniﬁ ed Europe can act as an studied internatio- equal partner of the United States on nal relations, law, a global scale. international law, and economics in Germany, Switzer- land, and the USA. Ischinger worked at the United Nations in New York from 1973 to 1975 before he entered the German Foreign Ofﬁ ce. He was assigned to posts in Washington, D.C.

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FRIEDRICH-NAUMANN-LECTURE AND WORKSHOP

The Friedrich-Naumann-Lectures Although Afghanistan was the center were established in 2002 by Heidel- of global attention after the war berg fellows of the Friedrich Naumann against the Taliban regime, it has drop- Foundation. In 2004 it was organized ped out of the headlines since the war in cooperation with the HCA. On May in Iraq. In his gripping lecture Knabe 7, 2004, Günter Knabe talked about explored the strategic and political “Hotspots of Global Politics: The importance of the “Stans”: Afghanis- Wider Middle East and Central Asia tan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikis- between China, Russia and the United tan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. States”. He explained to a fascinated audience the historically grown signifi cance of Günter Knabe was born 1941. He the region and the interests of China, currently serves as Diplomatic Corres- Russia, and especially of the United pondent for Asia and the Islamic World States in this particular part of the of Deutsche Welle (Voice of Germany) world. Combining the expertise of a TV and radio. He studied Political scholar and the style of a seasoned Science and History in Cologne, journalist Knabe elaborated a host of Berlin, Hamburg, and Aachen. In 1967 complicated questions, such as the he joined the academic staff at Kabul confl icts between the various ethnic University in Afghanistan. In 1979 he and religious factions, the economic became the editor of the Afghan radio and political instability of the region, program of Deutsche Welle. Since 1990 as well as the oil, opium, and econo- he has been Head of Deutsche Welle´s mic factors. entire Asia programs. He has been on assignments in various Asian countries, On the following day, May 8, 2004, such as Afghanistan, China, Indonesia, Knabe conducted an exclusive work- Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the shop with a group of 16 students from Philippines, and Singapore. Through- the HCA and the Friedrich-Naumann- out the years the Afghanistan confl ict Foundation. The intense discussion of with all its implications has been one more than three hours concentrated of his major fi elds of interest. In more on matters of U.S. foreign policy in than thirty years of traveling and the region, the Israel-Palestine con- studying the region, Knabe became fl ict, and Samuel Huntington’s thesis one of Germany’s leading experts on of “the clash of civilizations”. All Central Asia. participants agreed on having greatly benefi ted from this event.

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SYMPOSIUM ON THE OCCASION OF PROFESSOR DETLEF JUNKER‘S 65TH BIRTHDAY

On the occasion of the 65th birthday nig (University of Heidelberg), Profes- of Professor Detlef Junker the HCA sor Reinhard R. Doerries (University and the German Historical Institute of Erlangen-Nürnberg), Professor Kees (GHI), Washington, D.C., co-hosted van Minnen (Roosevelt Study Center, the public symposium “Historical Middleburg, Netherlands), Professor Research and Internationalization: The Michael Wala (University of Bochum), Historical Profession at the Beginning and Dr. Britta Waldschmidt-Nelson of the Twenty-First Century” which (University of Munich). took place at the German-American Institute (Deutsch-Amerikanisches The third roundtable “International Institut) in Heidelberg on June 25/26, History” focused on yet another of 2004. Junker’s ﬁ elds of research, i.e. the history of transatlantic and inter- The ﬁ rst roundtable on “German His- national relations. It was chaired by tory in Europe and the United States” Professor Klaus Schwabe of the RTWH mirrored Professor Junker’s tenure as Aachen. Participants were Professor Director of the GHI by looking at the Akira Iriye (Harvard University), Dr. study of German history outside Ger- Jessica Gienow-Hecht (University of many. It was chaired by the current Frankfurt/Main), Professor Kiran Klaus Director of the GHI, Professor Christof Patel (Humboldt-University Berlin), Mauch. Participants were Professor Dr. Wilfried Mausbach (University Georg Christoph Berger Waldenegg of Heidelberg), and Dr. Anja Schüler (University of Heidelberg), Professor (Humboldt-University Berlin). Volker Berghahn (Columbia Univer- sity), Dr. Egbert Klautke (University Finally, in a public podium Profes- College London), Christiane Rösch, sor Junker and Dr. Robert Gerald M.A. (University of Heidelberg), and Livingston (German Historical Insti- Professor Alan E. Steinweis (University tute, Washington, D.C.) discussed the of Nebraska at Lincoln). question “Do the United States and Germany Still Have Common Inte- The second roundtable was devoted rests?” in a public panel discussion. to “U.S. History in Europe and Ger- Michael Weißenborn of the Stuttgarter many”. Chaired by Dr. Manfred Berg Zeitung was moderating. (Leucorea Foundation, Wittenberg) participants included Dr. Marion Breu-

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On the following day an academic Universität Berlin, on “Antiquity in ceremonial act took place in the Great America” reminded the audience that Hall of the Old University, to comme- despite a long history of repeated morate Professor Junker’s stepping misunderstandings and different rea- down from the Curt-Engelhorn-Chair dings of tradition, North Americans for American History at the end of and Europeans share a common heri- the 2004 summer term. Greeting tage. addresses included Professor Angelos Chaniotis, Vice Rector for International The celebration concluded with the Relations, Professor Eike Wolgast, Exe- presentation of a festschrift entitled cutive Director of the History Depart- “Deutschland und die USA in der ment, Rolf Kentner, Honorary Senator Internationalen Geschichte” (Germany of the University of Heidelberg and and the U.S. in International History), Chairman of the Schurman-Society, which has been edited by Manfred and PD Dr. Manfred Berg on behalf of Berg and Philipp Gassert. Detlef Junker’s former students. (For a full report on the event please The guest lecture by the renowned consult the Bulletin of the German scholar of ancient history, Professor Historical Institute, No. 35, Fall 2004, Alexander Demandt of the Freie pp. 208-211.)

Academic Celebration in the Great Hall of the Old University on June, 26, 2004

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INAUGURATION OF THE HCA AND THE MAS

Arguably the single most important establishment of the HCA and the MAS event during the year 2004 was HCA’s clearly shows the University of Heidel- offi cial inauguration as a central berg continues to rank among the top academic facility of the University of universities in Germany. Heidelberg. The academic ceremony on October 20, 2004, in the Great Hall Mr Schnelle and Ms Pasi stressed the of the Old University simultaneously importance of international educati- marked the opening of the Master of onal exchange. Ms Pasi carried on to Arts in American Studies (MAS). endorse the long tradition of close ties between Heidelberg and the An audience of more than 250 people United States. welcomed the 16 students from Asia, Europe, and the United States who Geir Lundestad, will make up the fi rst class of the MAS the guest speaker, program. was introduced by Professor Detlef The key address was given by Profes- Junker. Lundestad sor Geir Lundestad, Secretary of the was born in 1945, in Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Sulitjelma, Norway. on “The United States and Europe Since 1990 he has been Secretary of after 9/11: Drift or Break?”. the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo which awards the Nobel Peace Words of greeting were spoken by Prize every year. Also since 1990 Professor Peter Hommelhoff, Rector Lundestad has been the Director of of the University of Heidelberg, Pro- the Norwegian Nobel Institute. fessor Peter Frankenberg, Minister of Science, Research, and the Arts of Lundestad studied history, English the state of Baden-Württemberg as literature, and political science at well as Assistant Secretary Rolf-Dieter the universities of Oslo and Tromsø. Schnelle of the Federal Foreign Offi ce From 1979 to 1990, Lundestad taught in Berlin, and Geeta Pasi, Deputy American Studies and International Principal Offi cer at the U.S. Consulate History at Tromsø. Lundestad often General in Frankfurt/Main. visited the United States, where he worked as a visiting scholar at Harvard Rector Hommelhoff and Minister University and at the Woodrow Wilson Frankenberg both agreed that the Center in Washington, D.C. Since 1991

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Lundestad is Adjunct Professor of lecture Lundestad drew an ambivalent International History at the University conclusion on the future of the trans- of Oslo. atlantic relations. He clearly pointed out that even before the differences Professor Lundestad is an expert on on the war in Iraq there always have American foreign policy and has writ- been times of disagreement. Lun- ten several monographs and nume- destad admitted signiﬁ cant changes in rous articles on international history global politics since 9/11. Still, in his and transatlantic relations. His latest opinion, Europe and the United States publication is “The United States and will remain close allies in the future. Europe. From ‘Empire by Invitation’ to Transatlantic Drift” (2003). In his

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A CENTER FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH

As a center for advanced research the HCA provides an intellectual and orga- nizational setting for international and interdisciplinary research projects as well as for independent research.

Building on the foundation of established programs at the University of Heidel- berg, the HCA aspires to establish a scholarship and transatlantic exchange program. Future plans include offering equipped ofﬁ ce space as well as ﬁ nancial support for visiting scholars.

The HCA hosts and organizes international conferences, symposia, workshops, and seminars.

WORKSHOP „PAX AMERICANA IN THE MIDDLE EAST?“

In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Additionally, the aim of transforming in Berlin, the HCA supported the the political and economic order of organization of a workshop during the Middle East has become one of the Annual Conference of the German the most pivotal projects of trans- Society for American Studies on June atlantic cooperation. Yet a closer look 4, 2004, in Mannheim. The workshop demonstrates that such concepts do “Pax Americana in the Middle East? not always take into account suffi - The United States’s Policy towards the ciently the specifi c regional conditions Regional Order of the Persian Gulf” and circumstances. The U.S. role in was chaired by Dr. Markus Kaim of the the Persian Gulf and the potential to University of Jena. transform this regional order can only be understood properly, when the The workshop recurred on the determinants of Washington’s policy recent public debate about the “Ame- towards the Persian Gulf and their rican empire” or “Pax Americana” in constraining or fostering effect on the the Middle East. Terms like the “sole U.S capacity to infl uence the regional superpower in the unipolar moment”, order are appropriately analyzed. This the “benevolent hegemon”, the was the main goal of the workshop. “indispensable nation” or others suggest general characteristics. Professor Phebe Marr, Fellow of the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington,

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D.C., gave a presentation on “The U.S. public and in the media. In her pre- Policy towards the Persian Gulf since sentation on “Has Public Diplomacy 1991”. In particular she addressed the Failed? The Regional Perception of conceptual foundations and instru- the U.S. Policy” she also looked into ments of the U.S. Gulf policy during how this perception again affects the the 1990’s towards Iran, Iraq, and U.S. policy. Saudi Arabia. She also discussed how these have changed in the aftermath Dr. Henner Fürtig of the German of the Iraq war. Institute for Middle East Studies in Hamburg gave a presentation on In his presentation on “Domestic “Conﬂ ict and Cooperation in the Per- Determinants of U.S. Gulf Policy” Lars sian Gulf”. He focused on the intra- Berger, M.A., of the University of Jena regional policies, especially between examined the role of domestic institu- Iran, Iraq and Saudi-Arabia. tions and lobbies in the United States. He also raised the question of how the Finally, Professor Helmut Hobel and representation of regional powers in Tobias Helmstorf, both of the Uni- the American political system could versity of Jena, gave a presentation be evaluated. on “The International Politics of the Persian Gulf”. They explored how U.S. Carola Richter, M.A., of the Univer- policy is inﬂ uenced by the structure of sity of Erfurt discussed the perception the international system, in particular of the U.S. policy in the states of the by institutions such as the United Persian Gulf, in particular among the Nation or the European Union.

RESEARCH PROJECT „THE CASE OF ACCULTURATION“

To date the HCA is promoting three The transatlantic research project different research projects: “The “The Case of Acculturation” is being Case of Acculturation. The German coordinated by Alexander Emmerich, Migration to North America in the 19th M.A.. It examines the acculturation Century”, “Enemy Mine. The difﬁ cult of German immigrants into American relationship between the GDR and the culture in the 19th century. The mem- United States 1949-1989”, and “The bers of the research group also look Other Within Us. Collective Identities, at how the memory of transatlantic Intercultural Relations, and Political migration inﬂ uenced those who stayed Protest in West Germany and the U.S. back in Germany. during the 1960s and 1970s”.

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In 2004 the research group con- Bloomington-Normal), PD Dr. Helmut sists of: Dr. Marion Breunig, Danijela Schmahl (University of Mainz), and Albrecht, Christiane Rösch, M.A. (Uni- Alexander Emmerich, M.A. (University versity of Heidelberg), Professor Beth of Heidelberg). Schlemper (Illinois State University,

RESEARCH PROJECT „ENEMY MINE“

The research project “Enemy Mine: As of winter semester 2004/05 the The Difﬁ cult Relationship Between research group consists of Uta A. the GDR and the United States 1949- Balbier, M.A. (University of Potsdam), 1989” is the second research project Alexander Emmerich, M.A. (University coordinated at the HCA. of Heidelberg), Dr. Philipp Gassert (University of Heidelberg), Philipp Exploring the relations between Matthes, M.A. (University of Bonn), the U.S. and the German Democratic Jens Niederhut, M.A. (University of Republic (GDR) between 1949 and Cologne), Christiane Rösch, M.A. 1989, three main areas are of interest: (University of Heidelberg), Heiner First, the ofﬁ cial anti-Americanism Stahl, M.A. (University of Potsdam), propagated by the GDR government Rosemary Scott (London Metropolitan to distance itself from the capitalist University), Holger R. Stunz, M.A. western hemisphere and the “Ameri- (University of Mainz), and Peter U. can imperialists” is analyzed. Weiss, M.A. (University of Potsdam).

Second, unoffi cial networks of intel- A series of workshops are planned. lectuals, scholars and scientists in The fi rst workshop took place in the GDR and the U.S. are researched, Heidelberg November 17 to 19, 2004. showing that a continuous cultural This workshop has been organized in exchange across the Atlantic never cooperation with and with fi nancial ceased to exist – in contrast to the support of the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. offi cial attitudes. Guests included Professor Edward Larkey (University of Maryland, Balti- Third, the research project focuses more), and Professor Young-Sun Hong on the impact of American trends, (State University of New York, Stony styles, and popular culture on East Brook). Germany. Further details and frequent updates can be found at www.hca.uni-hd.de.

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RESEARCH PROJECT „THE OTHER WITHIN US“

The research project “The Other During the course of the research Within Us - Collective Identities, Inter- project various presentations, con- cultural Relations, and Political Protest ferences and workshops have taken in West Germany and the U.S. during place, among others at Rutgers Uni- the 1960s and 1970s” was established versity, the University of Heidelberg in October 2002 and has since been and the German Historical Institute, supported by the Volkswagen Founda- in Washington, D.C. In addition, the tion. It is a cooperation between his- project cooperates with the Hamburg torians of the University of Heidelberg Institute for Social Research (HIS), and of the Rutgers University, New Germany, in a joint oral history pro- Jersey. Headed by Professor Detlef ject. Junker of the HCA it is made up of four different case studies conducted The ﬁ rst conference took place from by Dr. Wilfried Mausbach and Martin July 9-10, 2004, at the University of Klimke, M.A. (both of Heidelberg Uni- Heidelberg entitled „Gelebt, erinnert versity) as well as by Professor Belinda und erforscht? – 1968 auf dem Weg Davis and Carla MacDougall (both of vom kommunikativen zum kulturellen Rutgers University). Danijela Albrecht Gedächtnis”. It will be followed by a (University of Heidelberg) is in charge second meeting at the University of of project coordination. Zurich, Switzerland in spring 2005.

The project is concerned with The concluding international confe- social and countercultural protest rence “The ‘Other’ Alliance: Political movements in West Germany and Protest, Intercultural Relations, and the United States during the 1960s Collective Identities in West Germany and 1970s. It looks at intercultural and the United States, 1958-77” will be exchanges between these movements hosted by the Internationales Wissen- and at the importance of those schaftsforum Heidelberg (IWH) from exchanges for the construction of May 19 to 22, 2005, in Heidelberg. collective identities on both sides of the Atlantic. The project tries to For more information on upcoming gauge the impact these processes had events, detailed and individual pro- on the (re-) construction of national ject descriptions, presentations and and transnational identities in West publications visit: Germany and the United States. http://www.vw-projekt.uni-hd.de.

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VISITING FELLOWS

Prof. Dr. William Funk Martin Klimke, M.A. Fulbright Senior Scholar VW Fellow [email protected] [email protected]

Professor Funk studied at Harvard and Martin Klimke studied at the Uni- Columbia universities and practiced versity of Göttingen, Amherst College law in the U.S. Department of Justice, and the University of Heidelberg, in the U.S. Department of Energy, where he received his M.A. in History and on the Legislation Subcommittee and English in 2002. He has taught at of the Intelligence Committee of the college and high school level in the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. and Germany, and is currently a Research Fellow and PhD-candidate For the past 20 years, he has taught at the History Department at the Uni- constitutional law, administrative law, versity of Heidelberg. He is working and environmental law at Lewis & Clark in a joint research project with the Law School in Portland, Oregon. He is History Department at Rutgers Uni- the author of two books and nume- versity, New Jersey, sponsored by the rous articles, primarily concerning Volkswagen Foundation entitled “The administrative law, and has served as Other Within Us: Collective Identities, the Chair of the Administrative Law Intercultural Relations, and Political Sections of both the American Bar Protest in West Germany and the Association and the Association of U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s.” His American Law Schools. research interests are contemporary German and U.S. history, German- Funk will spend the academic year American relations after 1945, protest of 2004/05 at the HCA teaching U.S. movements and social dissent, cultu- constitutional law in the Master of ral transfer and processes of globali- Arts in American Studies (MAS). zation.

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A TEACHING COMMUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

As a center for higher education the HCA currently offers two programs. Every year the HCA Spring Academy attracts a group of about 20 doctoral students to Heidelberg.

At the heart of the HCA’s teaching activities is the Master of Arts in American Studies (MAS) program, which is being offered for the ﬁ rst time during the 2004/2005 academic year.

MASTER OF ARTS IN AMERICAN STUDIES (MAS)

The Master of Arts in American Stu- on the quality of the candidates and dies (MAS) is the most recent graduate their previous academic merits. Most studies program at Germany’s oldest candidates will have studied law, University. The MAS is a one-year, humanities or social sciences at the exclusive, interdisciplinary program undergraduate or graduate level. A taught in English, aimed at qualiﬁ ed B.A. of at least four years of studies at graduate students from Europe and an institute of higher education is the overseas. minimum requirement.

Participants are expected to bring American Studies at the HCA is deﬁ - an outstanding academic record as ned as exemplary and interdiscipli- well as work experience and social nary teaching of in depths knowledge commitment to the program. about the United States of America in subjects such as American literature, The MAS offers training in academic economics, geography, history, law, and practical skills tailored to the musicology, political science, philoso- needs of future leaders in a trans- phy, sociology, and religious studies. atlantic and global environment. It is targeted at the demand of the The MAS is a 12-month program star- business community, academia, and ting each winter semester. The MAS politics to educate specialists on the curriculum is limited to a selection United States. of disciplines and topics to give the participating students both a sound The HCA admits up to 30 students to scholarly basis and opportunities for the MAS every year. Admission depends the professional application of what

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they have learned. Therefore the an outline of their M.A. thesis by the involved disciplines are subdivided end of the winter semester in order to into three clusters: discuss it with their supervisor.

• Cluster 1: History, Political Science, During winter break (mid-February to Sociology; mid-April) there are no lectures. This • Cluster 2: Economics, Geography, period serves as preparation time for Law; the M.A. thesis and the fi nal decision • Cluster 3: American Literature, upon the topic of the thesis. In April, Musicology, Philosophy, Religious there is an excursion to a transatlan- Studies. tic institution in Germany or Europe and a one week workshop on IT skills. Each academic year courses in six Both are obligatory for students. disciplines are offered, two from each cluster. Finally, during the summer semester (mid-April to mid-July) students enroll Furthermore, participants benefi t in one weekly interdisciplinary semi- from courses emphasizing soft skills, nar, one tutorial, and one colloquium. such as scientifi c writing, presenta- At the beginning of July they present tion skills and rhetorical training. All their thesis outlines. these diverse activities are pooled in a weekly interdisciplinary colloquium. Summer break (mid-July to Sep- tember) is reserved for writing and Winter semester (October to mid- fi nishing the M.A. thesis that is to be February) starts with a two week handed in by August 31. Graduation is introduction followed by a weekly at the end of October. curriculum of six subject courses, three tutorials, one colloquium, and Below you will fi nd a short outlook two additional courses. Participation on the MAS program of 2004/05, inclu- in all six courses is mandatory for ding portraits of the teaching staff, all students, although students will short biographies of the students, choose only three courses to take and course outlines of the classes oral exams and write 15-page papers. offered. Students will be required to hand in

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MAS TEACHING STAFF

The following lecturers are giving courses during the ﬁ rst year of the MAS:

Prof. Dr. Klaus von Beyme

Professor Klaus von Beyme, born in 1934 in Saarau/ Schlesien, studied Political Science, History and Soci- ology at the Universities of Heidelberg, Munich, Paris, and Moscow. From 1967 to1973 he taught political science at the University of Tübingen. From 1973 to 1999 von Beyme was Professor for Political Science at the University of Heidelberg. He was President of the International Political Science Association from 1982 to 1985. His major research ﬁ elds are Comparative Politics and Political Theory. Von Beyme is the author of numerous books and has published many articles. [email protected]

Dr. Dorothea Fischer-Hornung

Dorothea Fischer-Hornung studied English and German at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as at the universities of Munich and Tübingen, comple- ting her PhD in American Literature at the University of Heidelberg. Her special interests are African Ameri- can studies, ethnic studies, and women’s studies. She is the author and editor of several books and numerous papers on African American dance and literature, ethnic crime ﬁ ction and Native American literature. Currently, she is president of MESEA, Society for Multi- Ethnic Studies: Europe and the Americas, and editor of Atlantic Studies, a new interdisciplinary journal published by Routledge, U.K. [email protected]

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Prof. Dr. William Funk

Professor Funk studied Law at Harvard and Columbia Universities and practiced law at the U.S. Department of Justice, at the U.S. Department of Energy, and on the Legislation Subcommittee of the Intelligence Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. For the past 20 years he has taught Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Environmental Law at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of two books and numerous articles, primarily concerning administrative law. Funk has served as the Chair of the Administrative Law Sections of both the American Bar Association and the Association of Ame- rican Law Schools. As American Fulbright Professor he is a Visiting Fellow at the HCA in 2004/05.

[email protected]

Prof. Dr. Werner Gamerith

Professor Gamerith studied Geography, Geology, and Geobotany at the Universities of Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, and Klagenfurt (Austria). From 1993 to 2002 he worked as an Assistant Professor at the Geography Department of the University of Heidelberg. In 2002 he obtained a postdoctoral degree (“Habilitation”) and continued as Associate Professor at Heidelberg. From 2002 to 2004 Gamerith was the General Secretary of the German Association for Geography. He also served as vice president of the Heidelberg Geography Associa- tion from 1994 to 2004. Werner Gamerith is currently a Substitute Professor of Regional Geography at the University of Passau, Bavaria. His research interests focus on social and urban geography with particular attention to the United States. Gamerith is author or co-editor of eleven books on a broad thematic range of cultural and human geography.

[email protected]

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PD Dr. Philipp Gassert

Philipp Gassert studied History, Economics, and Public Law at the University of Heidelberg, the University of Angers (France), and at the University in Michigan in Ann Arbor. From 1994 until 1999, he was a Research Fellow at the German Historical Institute (GHI) in Washington, D.C. From 1999 to 2004 he worked as Assistant Professor at the Department of History of the University of Heidelberg. In 2004 he obtained the postdoctoral degree of Habilitation and continued to work as Associate Professor (Privatdozent). In May of 2003 Philipp Gassert joined the HCA as Managing Director. His research interests include 20th century international history, U.S. history, and contemporary German history since 1945. [email protected]

Prof. Dr. Robert Jewett

Professor Robert Jewett is the Harry R. Kendall Professor Emeritus at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and the Northwestern University, Illinois. He is currently Guest Professor of New Testament Studies at the Wissenschaftlich-Theologisches Seminar in Hei- delberg. Jewett is the author or editor of eighteen books and more than 140 articles, ranging from technical biblical investigations to analyses of American culture. His most recent books are “The Myth of the American Superhero” and “Captain America and the Crusade against Evil: The Dilemma of Zealous Natio- nalism”. [email protected]

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Prof. Dr. Detlef Junker

Professor Detlef Junker studied History, Political Science, Philosophy, and German Philology at the Universities of Kiel and Innsbruck. In 1974, he received the venia legendi for his studies in “Modern History and Theory of Historical Science”. Since 1975, he has been a professor of modern history at the University of Heidelberg. His research projects have resulted in numerous visits to the U.S.A. From 1994 until 1999, he was director of the German Historical Institute in Washington, D.C. From 1999-2004 he has been holding the Curt-Engelhorn-Chair for American History at the University of Heidelberg in cooperation with the Curt Engelhorn Foundation. He is the Founding Director of the HCA since 2004. He has published many books and numerous articles on the history and foreign policy of the United States.

[email protected]

Prof. Dr. Dieter Schulz

Dieter Schulz holds the chair for American Literature and Culture at the English Department of the University of Heidelberg. He is the author of “Suche und Aben- teuer”, a study analyzing quest patterns in English and American romantic fi ction, as well as of a comparative analysis of the writings of Emerson, Thoreau and Fuller entitled “Amerikanischer Transcendentalismus”. He also co-edited a collection of essays on E.L. Doctorow and a series of papers on educational ideals in Eng- lish literatures. In addition, he has published some 50 articles and reviews ranging from 18th century British fi ction and drama to 20th century American fi ction and drama.

[email protected]

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Alexander Vazansky, M.A.

Alexander Vazansky studied History and American Literature at the Universities of Heidelberg and Miami University, Ohio. He received his Master of Arts from Miami University. He wrote his M.A. Thesis about “American Perceptions of Postwar Germany.” Vazansky has worked as a teaching assistant for the Curt-Engel- horn-Chair of American History. Furthermore, he was a Lecturer for German as a Foreign Language at the Uni- versity of Heidelberg and Yale University. Currently he is working on his PhD thesis “An Army in Crisis: Social Conﬂ icts in the United States Army, Europe and 7th Army, 1968-1975.”

[email protected]

MAS CLASS OF 2004/05

The ﬁ rst Class of the MAS consists movements in the visual arts and out of 16 students from ten countries music, all seen in the larger context and three continents. Please ﬁ nd a of the Cold War era. Maria Andrade short biography of each participant additionally is an authorized transla- below. tor (English/Romanian).

Maria Andre Stanislaw Burdziej (Romania) (Poland)

Maria Andre was born on Septem- Born on April 4, 1979, Stanislaw ber 18, 1981. She studied English as Burdziej earned his Diploma in a major and American Studies as a Special European Studies from the minor at the University of Bucharest, Jean Monnet Center for European Faculty of Foreign Languages and Studies at the Nicolaus Copernicus Literature. In 2004 she graduated University (NCU), Torun, Poland, in with a B.A. thesis on the relationship 2002. In 2003 he ﬁ nished his M.A. in between the Beat generation writers Sociology at NCU. In 2004 he received and the 1950s American avant-garde a B.A. in Italian Language and Culture,

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also from NCU. Burdziej started wor- Ean Fullerton king on his PhD in 2003, concentrating (USA) on the sociology and anthropology of religion in Poland and the United Ean Fullerton was born in New York States. He decided to take a sabbatical City on September 18, 1982. After with his dissertation to join the MAS graduating high school he studied after participating in the HCA Spring political science, history, and human Academy 2004. He has co-authored rights at Columbia College of Colum- one book and published several artic- bia University in the City of New York. les. His wife Ola accompanied him to In college he was active in the student Heidelberg. government, serving on the executive board of the Ivy Council. In 2004 Ean Yuyun Chen Fullerton received his B.A. in Political (China) Science at Columbia University, New York. He has worked as an intern with Yuyun Chen was born on March 4, the Drum Major Institute for Public 1976. She studied English for Inter- Policy. His research interests included national Journalism at the University international relations, American of Shanghai for Science and Techno- foreign policy, and human rights of logy (USST), graduating with a B.A. in women and minorities. 1998. In 2003 she received her M.A. in Applied Linguistics from USST. Yuyun Daniela Ganji Chen has worked as a Chinese langu- (Slovakia) age teacher as well as with a public relations company in Shanghai. She Daniela Ganji was born in Novi Sad, has published two articles. Yugoslavia, today Serbia and Monte- negro, on August 25, 1977. She went Amanda Chiu Nga Yan to high school in Sremski Karlovci, (Hong Kong) where she developed her interest in languages. She has studied English and Amanda Chiu Nga Yan was born in German at the University of Koblenz- Hong Kong on December 12, 1981. She Landau, Germany, at the University studied English literature and Japa- of Vienna, Austria, and at Comenius nese Studies at the University of Hong University, Bratislava, in Slovakia. In Kong. She received her B.A. in 2004. 2001 Daniela Ganji earned her M.A. in Amanda Chiu Nga Yan has worked as a English Literature, focusing on Ame- research assistant at the University of rican Studies. She has worked as an Hong Kong. interpreter.

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Raluca Gheorghita Solinda Kamani (Romania) (Albania)

Raluca Gheorghita was born in Solinda Kamani was born on May, Braila, Romania, on November 1, 3, 1977. In 1999 she earned her B.A. 1981. She studied English and French in History and Geography at the Uni- Literature. In 2004 Raluca Gheorghita versity of Tirana, Albania. In 2001 she received her B.A. from the University spent four months as US/ICOMOS Inter- of Bucharest. national Summer Intern in Dayton, Ohio. In 2002/03 she spent one year Suzy Hamad as visiting student at the Centro Uni- (Palestine) versitario Europeo per i Beni Culturali in Ravello, Italy. Solinda Kamani has Born on March 12, 1976, Suzy Hamad worked at the Ministry for Culture, studied English language and literature Youth, and Sports in Tirana and at the at the Birzeit University, Palestine, Tirana offi ce of the Friedrich-Ebert- from 1994 to 1998. In 1998 she recei- Foundation. ved her M.A. as well as her Diploma for translation. Suzy Hamad has worked Mark Olsztyn as executive secretary at the Ministry (USA) of Environmental Affairs of the Pales- tinian National Authority, and as an Mark Olsztyn was born on July 10, offi ce manager at the Ramallah offi ce 1964. He studied graphic design, his- of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation. tory and German literature at Arizona State University in Phoenix. He gradu- Asim Jusic ated with a B.F.A. in 1990. He carried (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on with his studies and earned his M.F.A. in Graphic Design and Ameri- Asim Jusic was born on November can Studies at Yale University. He has 23, 1975. He studied medicine before been living in Germany together with he enrolled in the faculty of law at the his wife and two children since 2001. University of Sarajevo in 1999. In 2001 he received a Certifi cate Diploma in Özge Özmen Banking and Finance. In 2004 Asim (Turkey) Jusic passed his exams earning the degree of University Graduate Lawyer. Özge Özmen was born in Istanbul, During his studies he has worked with Turkey, on October 13, 1982. She several NGOs and international orga- entered Bilkent University in 2000 nizations. graduating with a B.A. in American Culture and Literature in 2004. Having

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spent a couple of months in Germany nia State Polytechnic University at in 2002 Özge Özmen decided to come Pomona, where she received her B.S. back to enroll in the MAS. in International Business in 2004.

Amy Foster Parish Anthony Santoro (USA) (USA)

Amy Foster Parish was born in the Anthony Santoro was born in New- United States on February 28, 1978, port News, Virginia, on June 4, 1978. in Frankfort, Kentucky. In 1996, she He began his studies at Michigan graduated high school and moved to State University in East Lansing, in Louisville, Kentucky to begin a Bache- 1995, before he transferred to the lor of Arts program at the University University of Virginia, Charlottesville. of Louisville. She graduated cum laude He graduated in 1999 with a B.A., with a major in English literature double major in English and History. and a minor in psychology in 2000. In 2000/01 he spent two terms at the From 2000 to 2003 she worked as a University of Iceland, Reykjavik. Since Quality Assurance Representative for 2003 Anthony Santoro is married. Electronic Data Systems in Louisville. She moved to Heidelberg in 2004 in Florian Andrei Vlad conjunction with her husband‘s job in (Romania) the U.S. military. Florian Andrei Vlad was born on Susan Saadat January 08, 1980, in Iasi, Romania. (Germany) He received his A-Levels from Oakham School, England, in 1999. From 2000 to Susan Saadat was born in Hannover, 2002 he studied English and German Germany, on December 19, 1980. She Literature at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza went to school in Cologne, Germany, University, Iasi. Since 2002 he studied in Westchester County, New York, at Ovidius University, Constanta, and in California. In 2000 she started Romania. He earned his B.A. in 2004. studying International Business with Florian Andrei Vlad has contributed concentration on English at Riverside articles to publications in the United Community College in California. States and in Great Britain. In 2002 she enrolled at the Califor-

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MAS COURSE OUTLINE

During the winter semester of 2004/05 the following subject courses are being offered. American Literature selected poems by Williams, Stevens, and Frost. Important literary terms “Veterans, Gangsters, and Hobos: will be introduced and applied to the American Literature from World War works mentioned above (point of view, I to World War II” modes of speech, modes of narration; Lecturer: Professor Dieter Schulz meter and rhyme; fi gures of speech, etc.). Furthermore, students will be This lecture will offer an introduc- given a chance to discuss term paper tion to major American writers of the projects and to review the topics of 1920s and 1930s. It will be structured their fi nal exams. along genre lines, with emphasis on fi ction (notably Ernest Hemingway, Geography Sherwood Anderson, F. Scott Fitzger- ald, and William Faulkner) and poetry „Territory and Society. A Geography (Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, of the United States“ and Wallace Stevens, in particular). Lecturer: Professor Werner Gamerith Moreover, the works of Eugene O’Neill, the fi rst major American dramatist, America is far from being a uniform will be covered. spatial representation on a continent- like scale. In contrary, it is a country In addition to textual analysis, the whose diversity is refl ected in its geo- interaction between literature and graphy. Together with the history of aesthetics on the one hand, politics colonization both physical and human and social issues on the other hand geography help to understand the vast will be considered. array of cultural, social, and economic differences that make up for the poli- The accompanying tutorial led by tical entity called the United States. Dirk Lutschewitz will provide ample opportunity for course discussions and The lecture starts with the explora- in-depth analyses of some of the texts tion of the natural settings and resour- covered in the lectures, including ces the young nation would rely on. It Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms”, claims that the ways of colonization Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”, and the settlement processes in the O’Neill’s “The Hairy Ape”, as well as late 18th and early 19th centuries

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were strongly predetermined by the the image of the United States at the physical settings. The enlargement of beginning of the 21st century. The the territory in the 19th century could lecture closes by discussing America’s not have happened without assistance position in the global arena and how by new technological devices. Railway America’s command of the world construction and territorial expansion order ﬁ ts the social and economic came hand in hand. geography within the nation itself.

The lecture then goes on to have The tutorial by Dr. Eike Messow gives a closer look at the processes which space to discuss issues of the lecture in took place during colonization and ter- depth and to learn interpreting maps, ritorial growth. It shows that cultural diagrams, and data bases. In addition, diversity, technical ingenuity, and risk soft skills like dialoguing, presenting, of economic ventures were all factors rhetoric, and systemic thinking are the United States could compete with introduced and practiced. on an international level. History Up to the present, immigration and ethnic variety help propelling “Power and Mission: U.S. Foreign America’s economy. However, from a Policy in the 20th and 21st Centu- geographical viewpoint it is important ries” to see that human and monetary capi- Lecturer: Professor Detlef Junker tal are not evenly distributed across the nation but tend to cluster in diffe- Professor Detlef Junker’s lecture rent areas and population groups. “Power and Mission: U.S. Foreign Policy in the 20th and 21st Centuries” In a more chronological order, the analyzes the many factors which have lecture talks about the processes and contributed to and molded U.S. foreign driving forces of industrialization, policy from 1898 until the present. urbanization, and tertiarization. A The course outlines the main events main part of these chapters will be and structural problems in American devoted to the phenomena of sub- foreign policy and focuses on the urbanization. The diffusion of urban peculiar mix of missionary diplo- space, the building up of areas that macy, strategic power and economic have been rural for generations, interests which have come to deﬁ ne trafﬁ c congestion, and numerous American foreign diplomacy. Some of social pathologies ranging from urban the questions the lecture attempts poverty and criminal activities to to answer include: How did America problems within the schools make up transform from a once secluded nation

42 HCA - ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 - TEACHING - to that of a world superpower? What rages a higher level of participation factors have driven U.S. foreign affairs from the students insofar that they and what does the future hold for U.S. are not only expected to express their foreign policy? views on the topics reviewed in the lecture, but they are also required to As the title of the course suggests, a give brief oral presentations in order particular emphasis has been placed to exhibit their own knowledge of the on the American idea of “mission,” material. The goal of the tutorial then and more specifi cally how that con- is deepen the students’ understanding cept has evolved, and continues to of U.S. foreign policy by examining infl uence America’s understanding of and discussing the underlying factors its own role in international affairs. which directly infl uenced U.S. foreign From Puritan leader John Winthrop’s policy decision-making. vision of a “City Upon a Hill” to Woo- drow Wilson’s goal of making the world Law “safe for democracy” and continuing into the present day administration of “Introduction to American Constituti- President George W. Bush, Americans onal Law” have always viewed their national Lecturer: Professor William Funk experience as exceptional. One goal of the class is to examine the deve- The goal of this course is to acquaint lopment of this “mission” in relation students with the unique aspects of to U.S. foreign affairs and to deter- American constitutional structure and mine not only the role it has played government, thereby contrasting it in the past, but also decipher how it with European forms of governance will continue to infl uence American and providing a broader understan- foreign policy in the 21st century. ding of the American character in world affairs. In the accompanying tutorial led by James Sparks, M.A., the students have The course begins with a short his- the unique opportunity to discuss tory of the founding period, followed and analyze the primary sources and by a close examination of the text of documents pertaining to U.S. foreign the original Constitution and the Bill policies, which were touched upon in of Rights. the lecture. The tutorial is seen as a discussion forum, in which students This examination naturally leads can deepen their knowledge of the to a discussion of the major themes subject material and ask questions. At in American governance: the role of the same time, the tutorial also encou- courts in the United States, federalism,

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the separation of powers, and the Political Science changing nature of individual rights. These themes are developed particu- “The Political System of the United larly with regard to different approa- States” ches to constitutional interpretation Lecturer: Professor Klaus von Beyme developed by the Supreme Court, the changing nature of the Commerce The political system of the United Clause, the relation of the President States is taught by Prof. Klaus von and his powers to the powers of the Beyme from the university’s Political other branches, the meaning of equa- Science Department. The lecture lity and privacy in the constitution, course takes place weekly and its the role of the First Amendment’s free purpose is to give an overview of speech protections, and the relation the most important aspects of the between religion and government as political system of the United States. moderated by the Establishment and Among others, the lecture will address Free Exercises clauses. the following ﬁ elds.

The method of instruction is lecture In the beginning, the lecture will supplemented by PowerPoint slides, give an overview of the values and but it also involves active participation beliefs of the American society. The by students responding to questions students are introduced to the politi- by the Professor. For each class there cal culture of the U.S. Later, students is an assigned reading from William will get to know the American parties Kaplin’s book, American Constitutio- as well as the party system. Further- nal Law: An Overview, Analysis, and more, the electoral system will be Integration. described, leading into a discussion of the result of the latest U.S. election There is a weekly tutorial, involving in 2004. Additionally issues such as both a tutor and the Professor, which the American constitution and U.S. relates in particularity the similarities federalism will be dealt with, as well and differences between the American as social conﬂ icts in American society, constitutional system and the German including the societal cleavages class, and developing EU constitutions. In gender, and ethnicity. The lecture will addition, the tutorial provides an also look into elites, interest groups opportunity to explore in more detail and New Social Movements in the certain aspects of the constitutional United States. cases discussed in the lecture class. Moreover, the U.S. government will be examined. Students will be

44 HCA - ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 - TEACHING - introduced to the most important Religious Studies competences of the President and of the Congress and the relationship “The Almost Chosen People: Religion between these two institutions. in America” Lecturer: Professor Robert Jewett Finally, the function of the Supreme Court and how its decisions inﬂ uence The HCA Lecture “The Almost the American political process will Chosen People: Religion in America” be explored. Towards the end of the provides a survey of religious insti- term political decision-making in the tutions in America from the colonial United States and the role of the U.S. period to the beginning of the 21st in world politics will be addressed. century. “[W]e Americans are the peculiar, chosen people – the Israel of A weekly tutorial offered by Pierre our time; we bear the ark of liberties Hagedorn takes place immediately of the world.” Herman Melville in after the lecture. It is a complement 1850 couldn’t have put the American to the lecture and is a place where self-understanding better into words. issues that cannot be dealt with in a In 2002 President George W. Bush lecture course are discussed. seems to have a similar understanding of America’s mission to the world: More precisely, the tutorial provides “Our country is strong. And our cause a theoretical background to the issues is even larger than our country. […] dealt with during the lecture course [The] ideal of America is the hope for the students. Most of the MAS of all mankind. That hope still lights students do not have previous acade- our way. And the light shines in the mic knowledge of political science, so darkness. And the darkness will not that the most important theoretical overcome it.” In other words, George approaches need to be explained for W. Bush describes the U.S. as the light a better understanding of American of the world. politics. Religious Studies at the HCA tries The tutorial offers room for questi- to trace back the American civil ons and discussion of certain issues. religion to its very beginnings in colo- It also offers training in academic nial times. How comes that so many research and writing with a focus on Americans understand their nation political science through small assign- as being chosen directly by god? How ments. does it happen that the U.S. constitution doesn’t have any reference to God and at the same time religion

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seems to play a major role in Ameri- Weekly tutorial sessions are led by cans‘ daily life and politics? Professor Ole Wangerin. General questions are Jewett‘s lecture draws an alarming clarifi ed and questions that were not picture of the potential dangers of answered during the lecture class are the strong civil religion in America, discussed again. The tutorial sessions but it also describes the encouraging aim at examining biblical sources and possibilities of the rich religious life in its importance to religion in America. the USA. Major theological ideas are discussed and the students try to gain an over- The impact of Puritanism and the view on the rich denominational life contrary forces of tolerance and in the United States. Furthermore, religious freedom are traced through the students will be prepared to write various churches, sects, and move- their own research paper and are ments. Particular emphases will be on encouraged to present their theses the distinctive shape of congregatio- during class sessions. nal life and the impact on the great revivals on American culture, inclu- “Methodology and Language Skills” ding the encouragement of violent Lecturer: Alexander Vazansky crusading, starting with the religious motivation of the Indian Massacres The Methodology and Language and continuing through the interpre- Skills course differs from the other tation of confl icts down to the current courses offered in the MAS program Iraq War. In view of the impact of the during the Winter Semester in that it Bible on American Culture, its distinc- is not concerned with any particular tive interpretive trajectories are sket- aspect of American culture, such as ched. Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam history, religion or law. Instead, the are included in the survey, along with course looks at American Studies as a American sects such as the Mormons, discipline. What issues and questions the Jehovah‘s Witnesses, and Modern informed the development of and the Fundamentalism. current debates in this fi eld? What are the methods and skills students need Weekly Lectures by Prof. R. Jewett to employ? During the course of the offer an overview of the period and semester students read and analyze examples of how historians and theo- not only articles on the origin, history, logians have addressed key questions theory, and methods of American Stu- raised by the period. Students are dies, but also texts on the problems of strongly encouraged to raise questions academic writing. and to present their own views on the From its inception in the mid-twen- specifi c topic under discussion. tieth century American Studies has

46 HCA - ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 - TEACHING - been a very self-refl ective discipline. Aside from engaging the content From the very start the fi eld was of these articles students are also conceived as an interdisciplinary effort required to analyze their style. In that combined disciplines such as the process students are made aware history, literature, and sociology to of the choices they need to make in analyze and describe American Cul- writing their own texts. Who are they ture. Because of its interdisciplinary addressing in their writings? What do nature American Studies scholars they want to convey? What stylistic struggled with the question whether and vocabulary choices do they need American Studies could or should to make? Students also have to consi- develop its own original methodo- der questions of academic form. How logy. should they annotate and reference their papers and fi nal thesis. The aim From Henry Nash Smith’s “Can of the course is not to prescribe one American Studies Develop a Method” particular writing style, or citation to Gene Wise’s “Paradigm Dramas style, but to heighten their awareness in American Studies: A Cultural and towards the importance of conside- Institutional History of the Move- ring such questions when they engage ment”, scholars debated theories and in their own scholarship. methods underlying the discipline. These debates gained even more facets At the end of the course students when Women’s and Gender Studies, will have gained more insight into as well as Minority Studies challenged the methodological and theoretical previous assumptions about a cohe- debates in the fi eld and also a critical rent and unifi ed American culture. awareness of the different perspecti- Collections such as Donald E. Pease’s ves and questions that inform these and Robyn Wiegman’s “The Futures of debates and how to apply these to American Studies” written over half a their own writing. century after its beginnings show that viewpoints on theory and methods in Summer semester 2005 American Studies have become ever more diverse. These readings and To give the students enough time to others discussed in the Methodology work on their M.A. theses, instead of course provide students with an six only two subject courses will be introduction into the fi eld and suggest offered during the summer semester. perspectives and questions they need These two will be interdisciplinary to consider when conducting their courses, taught together by lecturers own research. of two different academic disciplines.

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One course, given by Professor problems, from popular culture to Jewett and Professor Funk, will deal music in the United States. with religion and law in the United States. The other course, taught The colloquium of the summer jointly by Dr. Gassert and Dr. Fischer- semester will focus on economic Hornung, will focus on the history of issues. Guests will be members of the media in America. the business community, sharing their inside views on current developments Interdisciplinary Colloquium of the global economy. Additionally, the MAS students will have to give Next to the subject courses and the presentations on their M.A. theses, respective tutorials, the weekly inter- introducing the class to their respec- disciplinary colloquium is a signiﬁ cant tive research projects. part of the curriculum. The HCA will invite scholars of various disciplines Further Curricular Activities to give short introductory addresses leading into fruitful discourses with the In addition to the main components students. The colloquium takes place of the MAS, subject courses, tutorials, in the intimate and congenial setting and interdisciplinary colloquia, the of the Schurman-Library for American summer semester offers two further history at the History Department of curricular activities. the University. In March 2005 the students of the During the winter semester 2004/05 MAS will participate in a one-week the colloquium is concentrating on workshop on IT- and presentation scholarly issues, inviting guests such skills. It is planned for all students to as Professor Gary Anderson of the create their own website. Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen, Gary J. Waltner, Director of the Men- In April 2005 the MAS students will nonite Research Center, as well as John enjoy a one-week trip to Berlin. It is Mc Queen, Chairman of the Democrats planned to visit public and private Abroad, PD Dr. Thomas Schmidt-Beste transatlantic institutions, such as of Heidelberg University, and PD Dr. the German Foreign Ofﬁ ce, the U.S. Helmut Schmahl of the University of Embassy, the German Institute for Mainz. Topics to be dealt with range International and Security Affairs of from the latest U.S. elections to GIs the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik in Europe, from citizenship to religion, or the Atlantik-Brücke, e.V. from immigration to environmental

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HCA SPRING ACADEMY

The HCA Spring Academy aims at establishing a European network of young scholars. Every year the HCA invites international PhD students from diverse academic disciplines to Heidelberg to present their dissertational projects in the ﬁ eld of American Studies.

The participants of the HCA Spring Academy beneﬁ t from the insights genera- ted by cross-disciplinary and intercultural dialogue.

The conference is complemented by lectures and workshops with international scholars who are invited to share their expertise with the participants of the Spring Academy.

HCA SPRING ACADEMY 2004

The ﬁ rst HCA Spring Academy on ons for the participants, provided the American History, Culture, and Politics perfect venue for the Academy. was held from April 26 to May 1, 2004. It brought together 24 PhD students All participants were asked to give from eight European countries and the 20-minute presentations on their United States, representing seven dif- dissertational projects. Each presen- ferent academic tation was follo- disciplines. The wed by a discus- Spring Academy sion and intense took place at feedback from the villa of the the other parti- Internationales cipants. Wissenschafts- forum Heidel- A short over- berg (IWH) in the view of the historic center different panels of Heidelberg. The IWH, Venue of the Spring Academy gives an impres- The IWH, with its excellent staff, faci- sion of the diversity of topics that lities, and comfortable accommodati- were addressed.

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• Two panels on American Identity • A panel entitled “From World War I discussed subjects ranging from to World War II” included issues such Samuel Huntington’s new work on as “Hopes and Fears concerning the immigration to the desegregation Future of Civilization among Ame- of U.S. armed forces at the time of rican Intellectuals, 1918-1933”, and the Korean War. the reactions to fascism of Italian- American communities. • Two panels on Gender handled among other topics, „Woodrow • A ﬁ nal panel on U.S. foreign poli- Wilson, Woman Suffrage and World cy discussed the impact of 9/11 on War I“ and „Women and Politics in neoconservative foreign policy in the South from the New Deal to the U.S. Brown Versus Board of Education.“ Because of the different academic • One panel on Music explored „The backgrounds, the various disciplines Blues in African American Culture“ of the researchers, and the wide vari- and „The Migration of Hip Hop from ety of topics, the discussions proved the United States to France.“ to be highly engaging and fruitful. All participants agreed that the panels • Another panel on the role of Reli- had helped them to develop a better gion in American society examined understanding of the strengths and the civil religion in the United Sta- weaknesses of their own research tes and compared religious values projects. in the United States and Poland. Moreover, the interdisciplinary cha- • Two panels on “The U.S. and ‘the racter of the Spring Academy led to Others’” dealt with anti-America- instructive exchanges on problems of nism in the Western World and Ja- methodology and on the importance panese-U.S. relations around 1900 of concepts of race and gender. as well as with other topics. In addition to the panel presenta- • A panel on the Early American tions, a distinguished group of inter- Republic concerned the United national experts was asked to give a Irishmen (“The Most God-Provoking series of workshops. Most presenters Democrats on This Side of Hell”), stayed in Heidelberg for an extended and „Trustees of the Law: Courts period, which gave the participants and Lawyers of the Early Repub- the chance to continue discussions lic“. informally over dinner or a drink.

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Professor Hope M. Harrison of George policy and engaged in an animated Washington University, Washington, discussion. D.C., presented a fascinating account of the inner workings of the White Professor Maurizio Vaudagna (Uni- House. Based on her experience as versity of Eastern Piedmont), Profes- Director for European and Eurasian sor Serge Ricard (Sorbonne Nouvelle, Affairs at the National Security Coun- Paris) and Professor Thomas Risse cil (NSC) in 2000/01 she described the (Free University Berlin) took part in decision making process in the NSC the fi nal roundtable discussion on under both, President Bill Clinton and “Transatlantic Relations after 9/11”, President George W. Bush. chaired by Professor Detlef Junker. After short opening statements by Professor Crister S. Garrett, currently the panelists, the fl oor was open for a the Fulbright-Leipzig Distinguished lively discussion, touching upon many Chair for American and International of the issues and themes that had Studies at the University of Leipzig, come up earlier in the week. gave a workshop on “European-U.S. Ties and the Global Agenda”. Arguing Other contributors to the Spring that the ‘New Globalization’ will Academy 2004 included Professor determine U.S.-European relations Tanja A. Börzel, Dr. Marion Breunig, for decades to come, Professor Gar- Dr. Philipp Gassert, Alexander Emme- rett analyzed the main differences rich, M.A., Christiane Rösch, M.A., all between American and European of the University of Heidelberg. strategies and reactions to the global challenge. As a fi tting end to a stimulating week, the Spring Academy staff orga- On the third day of the Spring Aca- nized a Friday-night barbecue in the demy, all participants were invited to garden of the IWH. As a highlight of the Schurman-Lecture held by Wolf- the evening the Polish and Hungarian gang Ischinger, German Ambassador participants treated the whole group to the United States. to champagne, celebrating the enlargement of the European Union, when Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of their home countries became offi cial International Relations at Boston member states of the EU at midnight. University, presented the main theses of his forthcoming book “The New The Spring Academy is a project American Militarism”. He held his which combines several very impor- audience spellbound with a highly tant issues: It is an interdisciplinary critical analysis of American foreign and international project which

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embraces various academic and cul- demy was an enormous success. The tural perspectives and viewpoints. By participants were highly favorable in establishing a network of young and their evaluations as were the outside aspiring researchers focusing on the contributors. United States of America it helps to bring about a working atmosphere For a complete list of the partici- where young scholars can beneﬁ t pants and their dissertational projects from each other. The Spring Aca- please visit www.springacademy.de.

A lively group: The participants of the HCA Spring Academy 2004. From left to right, top row: Patrick Keller (Germany), Aki Kalliomäki (Finland), Károly Pintér (Hungary), Krzysztof Iszkowski (Poland), Lukasz Bluszcz (Poland), Daniel Siemens (Germany), Rüdiger Graf (Germany); second row: Stanislaw Burdziej (Poland), Christine Knauer (Germany), Jennifer Black (England), Claire Delahaye (France), Wojciech Michnik (Poland), Sebastian Hentsch (Germany), Jesper Lohmann (Denmark); third row: Susanne Mettauer (Austria), Carmen Kunz (Germany), Frauke Lachenmann (Germany), Matteo Pretelli (Italy); front row: Friedrich Schröder (Germany), Sophie Kraume (visitor, Germany), Wiebke Wöltje (Germany), Imola Bülgözdi (Hungary), Maria McMath (United States), Ambre Ivol (France); absent: Rachel B. Cohen (England).

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Outlook on the sity of Heidelberg, will be added to Spring Academy 2005 the schedule. Additional contributions will include a lecture on “Homosexual As the Spring Academy 2004 turned Marriages and the adoption of child- out to be a highly successful event, ren in U.S. Law” by Professor William the HCA decided to organite the con- Funk, American Fulbright Professor at ference on a yearly basis. The HCA the HCA, a lecture on “Transatlantic is especially proud to announce that Relations/U.S. Foreign Policy” by Pro- John Deere & Company (Mannheim) fessor Ronald Steel, visiting fellow at could be won as a sponsor for the next the American Academy in Berlin, and Spring Academy, which will take place a lecture on “Woman’s and Gender from February 28 to March 4, 2005. History in the U.S.” by Dr. Kriste Lindemeyer, American Fulbright Pro- Although the Spring Academy 2004 fessor in Germany. In addition, experts was very successful, there are still such as Dr. Johanna Kardux, Director things that can be improved. With of American Studies at the University regard to the rather tight timetable of Leiden, Netherlands, and Dr. Giles of the Spring Academy 2004, for Scott-Smith from the Roosevelt-Study- example, both participants and orga- Center in Middleburg, Netherlands, nizers agreed that fewer panels would will chair discussion panels during the be better. Therefore, only 20 PhD stu- conference. dents (instead of 24) will be invited in 2005. In order to facilitate future contacts between the Spring Academy partici- Furthermore, a workshop on “What pants, it is planned to set up a special are American Studies?” by Dr. Doro- interactive website for the alumni of thea Fischer-Hornung of the Univer- the HCA Spring Academy.

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FUNDRAISING

In institutional terms the Heidelberg The creation of a new institute for Center for American Studies (HCA) American Studies in Heidelberg had is a central academic facility of the to be followed by ﬁ nding ﬁ nancial University of Heidelberg. supporters.

In fi nancial terms it is a “public- From the very beginning, the Jacob private-partnership”, i.e. it is fi nanced Gould Schurman-Foundation headed through private and public funds. by Rolf Kentner, Honorary Senator Therefore fundraising efforts with of the University of Heidelberg, was private and institutional patrons and a vital proponent of the HCA. With sponsors have been an essential part registered offi ce in Mannheim the of the HCA’s work during the last year. Schurman-Foundation is in charge of Continuous fundraising will remain a tax deductible contributions to the fundamentally important task in the HCA from Europe and Germany: HCA’s future.

Jacob Gould Schurman-Stiftung c/o Baden-Württembergische Bank Postfach 120254 D-68053 Mannheim Tel.: +49-621-1708 218 Fax: +49-621-1708 450

Baden-Württembergische Bank AG Filiale Mannheim Konto-Nr.: 531 61907 00 BLZ: 670 200 20

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A major success in the HCA’s fundrai- Studies” (FHCA) in New York in spring sing endeavors has been the establish- 2004. The FHCA is in charge of tax ment of the Foundation „Friends of deductible contributions to the HCA the Heidelberg Center for American from the United States:

Friends of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (FHCA) c/o Lucy Whitehead Mannheim LLC 712 Fifth Ave., 32nd Floor USA-New York, NY 10019 Tel.: +1-212-664 8600 Fax: +1-212-664 8415

JP Morgan Private Bank 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 ABA # 021000021 A/c # 739 178636

Contributions made to these two Württembergische Bank AG, the BASF foundations enabled the development AG, John Deere & Company, Honorary of the HCA as well as special activi- Senator of the University of Heidelberg ties like the new graduate program Curt Engelhorn and the Angel Foun- „Master of Arts in American Studies“, dation, the Ladenburg Foundation, the „HCA Spring Academy“, inter- the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, national conferences, research work- Honorary Senator of the University of shops, and other activities. Heidelberg Manfred Lautenschläger, Dr. Bernd-A. von Maltzan, the Schur- The HCA gratefully appreciates man-Foundation, Jerry Speyer, and the generous support of individuals, Hans-Peter Wild and the Leonie-Wild- corporations, and institutions during Foundation. the year 2004, including the Baden-

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ALUMNI

The HCA successfully started its Through its electronic newsletter the “Alumni Network for American Stu- HCA Alumni informs its members of dies” in 2004. current activities taking place at the HCA and at the University of Heidel- The “Alumni Network for American berg relating to the United States. Studies” invites Heidelberg researchers on American Studies as well as The “Alumni Network for American the graduates of the MAS to keep in Studies” aims to create an online touch with the Heidelberg Center for community consisting of former MAS American Studies (HCA). students HCA staff members, guest lecturers and other contributors to The members proﬁ t from the HCA’s the HCA, researchers, and visiting alumni directory, which provides them scholars. The network is an inter- with important contacts to help them disciplinary institution simplifying the in their further research on the United cooperation between researchers and States. Secondly, the network enables the University of Heidelberg. them to use the HCA as a forum for presenting their own research on the Please visit www.hca.uni-hd.de to United States or for similar activities apply for membership in the HCA even after having left Heidelberg. Alumni Network.

MEDIA COVERAGE

Reports about HCA, its members, ter Allgemeine Zeitung, Mannheimer and its activities have appeared in Morgen, Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung, Stutt- the following media: 3Sat TV, Bayern garter Zeitung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 3 TV, Deutsche Presse Agentur (dpa), SWR2 Radio, SWR3 TV, The New York Deutschland Radio, DIE ZEIT, Frankfur- Times, and various online media.

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FUTURE PLANS

In its short history, the HCA has made We also hope to strengthen our multi- considerable progress. Yet, there are disciplinary research agenda. many challenges ahead. In the long run, the HCA aspires In the short term the HCA plans to to acquire an attractive building in host a series of three Global Leader- Heidelberg’s historic city center to ship Conferences in cooperation enable scholars, students, and the with the German-American Institute public to communicate in a conge- (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut), nial setting. It is our goal to raise an Heidelberg. The ﬁ rst conference of the endowment of ten million euros to series will be held during the winter ensure the existence of the HCA and term 2005/06 in Heidelberg, bringing its lasting establishment among the together transatlantic leaders of the world’s leading institutes for Ameri- business community, politics, acade- can Studies. mia, the military, and the churches. If you would like to learn more about In the medium term, the HCA wants the HCA, please, visit our website at to supplement its Master of Arts in www.hca.uni-hd.de. American Studies with a PhD program.

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