Transcultural German studies

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To initiate its new Ph.D. Program in Transcultural German Studies, jointly offered by the University of Arizona and the University of Leipzig, the Department of German Studies at the University of Arizona organized an international conference in Tucson from March 29-31, 2007. Participants aimed to define the nature of Transcultural German Studies, an interdisciplinary field that investigates the cultural landscapes of the German-speaking world in light of globalization and inter- and transcultural contact. The volume includes contributions from scholars in various related fields, exploring transcultural phenomena—both past and present—evident in selected literary, filmic, musical, and historical texts. Die Konferenz diente der Definition und näheren Beleuchtung der Transcultural German Studies. Unter dem Einfluss von Globalisierung sowie inter- und transkulturellen Kontakten werden die Kulturlandschaften des deutschsprachigen Raumes untersucht. Wissenschaftler aus unterschiedlichen Forschungsgebieten analysieren literarische, filmische, musikalische und historische Texte, um transkulturelle Phänomene der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart aufzuzeigen.