School of Culture and Society

Organisational unit: Research School

Organisation profile

The School of Culture and Society continues an almost thirty-year tradition of teaching and research in cultural studies at Leuphana University of Lüneburg.  At the faculty, more than one hundred scholars from disciplines such as art history, literary studies, media studies, philosophy, sociology, geography and history teach and conduct research in a total of five institutes. The faculty currently offers three majors ("Cultural Studies," "Studium Individuale", and "Digital Media") and four minors ("Philosophy," "Digital Media / Information Technology and Culture", and "Studium Individuale") at Leuphana College and four master's degrees ("Critical Studies - Arts - Theory - History", "Media and Digital Cultures", "Culture and Organization" and "Theory and History of Modernity").

Topics

Die Wissenschaftsinitiative Kulturforschung fragt nach den historischen und kulturellen Grundlagen, Praktiken und Werten der Zivilgesellschaft im 21. Jahrhundert. Aus der Perspektive der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften verbindet die Initiative zwei anwendungsorientierte Forschungsschwerpunkte (Kunst & visuelle Kultur, Medienkultur & Kommunikation) mit einem starken Kernbereich Integrativer Kulturforschung. Beteiligt sind derzeit etwa 20 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Kunst, Medien, Philosophie, Geschichte, Literatur, Soziologie, Politik, Informatik und Geographie/Raumwissenschaft.

  1. 2014
  2. Published

    Improving Deficiencies? Historical, Anthropological, and Ethical Aspects of the Human Condition

    Schües, C., 01.01.2014, The Human Enhancement Debate and Disability: New Bodies for a Better Life. Eilers, M., Grüber, K. & Rehmann-Sutter, C. (eds.). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 38 - 63 26 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    Lifted: A Cultural History of the Elevator

    Bernard, A., 01.01.2014, New York: NYU Press. 309 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  4. Published

    Performing university space: Multiplicity, Relationality, Affect

    Beyes, T. & Michels, C., 01.01.2014, The Physical University: Contours of Space and Place in Higher Education. Temple, P. (ed.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 15-33 19 p. 141021

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  5. Published

    Uksiążkowienie" jako problem estetyczno-medialny. Obcy - ósmy pasażer Nostromo - studium przypadku

    Faulstich, W. & Strobel, R., 01.01.2014, In: Przestrzenie Teorii. 22, p. 231-259 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    An Integrative and Comprehensive Methodology for Studying Aesthetic Experience in the Field: Merging Movement Tracking, Physiology, and Psychological Data

    Kirchberg, V., Tröndle, M., Greenwood, S. & Tschacher, W., 01.2014, In: Environment and Behavior. 46, 1, p. 102 - 135 34 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    How should we fund open access monographs and what do you think is the most likely way that funding will happen?

    Davies, M. C. R., Ayris, P., Stone, G., Cheshire, J., Jackson, R., Hacker, A., Bunz, M., Ferwerda, E., Newton, H., Dacos, M., Mounier, P. & Neuman, Y., 01.2014, In: Serials: The Journal for the Serials Community. 27, SUPPL. 1, p. 45-50 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Literary Trails, Urban Space and the Actualization of Heritage

    Saretzki, A., 01.2014, In: Almatourism – Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development. 4, 8, p. 61-77 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Nation and National Museums, a Contested Relationship: An Analysis of US National Museums in the Twenty-first Century

    Drengwitz, B., Elbers, B., Jahn, L. D. & Wrogemann, I., 01.2014, In: Curator. 57, 1, p. 97-106 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  10. Published

    3DMIN – Challenges and Interventions in Design, Development and Dissemination of New Musical Instruments.

    Bovermann, T., Hinrichsen, A., Hildebrand Marques Lopes, D., de Campo, A., Egermann, H., Förstel, A., Hardjowirogo, S-I., Pysiewciz, A. & Weinzierl, S., 2014, Proceedings - 40th International Computer Music Conference, ICMC 2014 and 11th Sound and Music Computing Conference, SMC 2014 - Music Technology Meets Philosophy: From Digital Echos to Virtual Ethos. Kouroupetroglou, G. & Georgaki, A. (eds.). National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Vol. 2. p. 1637-1641 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    50 Jahre Understanding Media

    Mangold, J. (ed.) & Sprenger, F. (ed.), 2014, Siegen: Universität-Gesamthhochschule Siegen. 124 p. (Navigationen : Zeitschrift für Medien- und Kulturwissenschaften; vol. 14, no. 2)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch