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Attending American Academy Events: Special COVID-19 Policies and Requirements

The health and safety of our fellows, guests, and staff are of utmost importance to us. The American Academy in Berlin meets or exceeds all health requirements and mandates by the Berlin state and German federal governments. The American Academy in Berlin’s COVID-19 policies and requirements regarding event attendance may be found here. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

13 Apr 21
The Language of Thieves: The Story of Rotwelsch and One Family’s Secret History Humanities

ONLINE: John W. Kluge Lecture

The Language of Thieves: The Story of Rotwelsch and One Family’s Secret History

Martin Puchner examines Rotwelsch, a language born of migration and survival....

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20 Apr 21
Trump and the Great Electoral Crisis of 2020 Humanities

John P. Birkelund Lecture in the Humanities

Trump and the Great Electoral Crisis of 2020

Lawrence Douglas takes a closer look at the US electoral system and its vulnerabilities....

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11 May 21
The Refugee Crisis: Crossing, Cutting and Burning the Mediterranean Seametery Humanities

ONLINE: Andrew W. Mellon Lecture in the Humanities

The Refugee Crisis: Crossing, Cutting and Burning the Mediterranean Seametery

Hakim Abderrezak discusses sea crossings and what he terms “the so-called ‘refugee crisis’” to interrogate the terminology individuals and scholars use to examine this human tragedy....

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We hope you enjoyed the American Academy in Berlin’s fall 2020 semester of online lectures, readings, and discussions. If you missed any of these talks or would like to watch them again, please visit our Video/Audio archive.

Please check back in late January for the listing of events taking place during the spring 2021 semester.

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