Institute of History and Literary Cultures

Organisational unit: Institute

Organisation profile

The Institute of History and Literary Cultures is dedicated to culturally oriented research and instruction in history and literary criticism. The Institute focuses its research particularly on the cultural history and literary phenomena of the 20th and 21st centuries. The Institute is divided into the Departments of History and Literary Cultures.

Topics

Das Institut für Geschichtswissenschaft und Literarische Kulturen widmet sich der kulturwissenschaftlich orientierten geschichts- und literaturwissenschaftlichen Forschung und Lehre. Einen besonderen Schwerpunkt bildet die Erforschung kulturgeschichtlicher und literarischer Phänomene des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. Es gliedert sich in die Abteilungen Geschichtswissenschaft und Literarische Kulturen.

Geschichtswissenschaft

Der Bereich der Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte beschäftigt sich mit der Beschreibung der kulturellen und sozialen Vergesellschaftungsprozesse in ihrem historischen Kontext. Dies ermöglicht vor allem auch einen Blick auf historische Transformationsprozesse, wie sie sich strukturell, aber auch in Biographien ausprägen.

Literarische Kulturen

Die Bezeichnung "Literarische Kulturen" betont den kulturwissenschaftlichen Charakter der im Fächerensemble der Lüneburger Kulturwissenschaften praktizierten Literaturwissenschaft. Auch diese widmet sich im Kernbereich – ganz wie die traditionell orientierten literaturwissenschaftlichen Institute – zunächst und vor allem den literarischen Werken: ihrer Ästhetik, den Umständen ihrer Produktion, ihrer Geschichte sowie den Lektüren, die sie hervorgerufen haben.

  1. Peer review of publicationen
  2. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group (Publisher)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Reviewer)

    26.05.2015

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  3. Walter de Gruyter GmbH (Publisher)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Reviewer)

    06.2018

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  4. Peer review of project proposals
  5. Gutachten für ein DFG-Forschungsprojekt

    Emer O'Sullivan (Reviewer)

    08.2020

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  6. Academic Consultant
  7. Advisory Board for Keywords in Children's Literature (External organisation)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Reviewer)

    20162018

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  8. Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes: Auswahltagung für Stipendiat/innen im Masterstudium

    Ulrike Steierwald (Reviewer)

    04.2013

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantTransfer

  9. Visiting an external academic institution
  10. Arizona State University

    Florian Huber (Visiting researcher)

    02.201305.2013

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  11. Brown University

    Lukas Betzler (Visiting researcher)

    08.201912.2019

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  12. Harvard University

    Florian Huber (Visiting researcher)

    02.201209.2012

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  13. Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

    Florian Huber (Visiting researcher)

    03.201504.2015

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  14. Marine Biological Laboratory

    Florian Huber (Visiting researcher)

    05.201407.2014

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionTransfer

  15. University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz

    Florian Huber (Visiting researcher)

    10.201404.2015

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  16. Leuphana academic councils and committees
  17. Berufungskommission JP Literatur und Theorie (W1) Leuphana Universität (Event)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.10.202230.04.2023

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  18. College (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.10.201831.03.2020

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  19. Institute of English Studies (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.03.200731.03.2013

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  20. Institute of English Studies (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.10.201431.03.2016

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  21. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Dagmar Bussiek (Member)

    20112012

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  22. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.200531.03.2013

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  23. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.201031.03.2012

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  24. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.201431.03.2016

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  25. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.01.2009 → …

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  26. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Chair)

    01.06.201131.03.2014

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  27. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.01.201630.09.2020

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  28. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.201231.03.2014

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  29. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.201431.03.2016

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  30. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.201631.03.2018

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  31. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.01.201631.12.2019

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  32. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.07.202230.06.2025

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  33. MIZ allgemein (Organisational unit)

    Dagmar Bussiek (Member)

    20082011

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  34. School of Culture and Society (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.10.200430.09.2006

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  35. School of Culture and Society (Organisational unit)

    Christina Wessely (Member)

    03.2016 → …

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  36. School of Culture and Society (Organisational unit)

    Christina Wessely (Member)

    2014 → …

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  37. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.01.200630.04.2008

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  38. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.10.2004 → …

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  39. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Chair)

    01.10.200630.09.2009

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  40. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.04.2008 → …

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  41. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.01.201131.12.2013

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  42. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    01.01.201101.05.2014

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  43. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Chair)

    01.10.200930.09.2012

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  44. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Chair)

    01.10.200930.09.2012

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  45. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Chair)

    01.10.201230.09.2015

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  46. School of Education (Organisational unit)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Chair)

    01.10.201530.09.2018

    Activity: MembershipLeuphana academic councils and committeesLeuphana Academic Committees

  47. Learned societies and special interest organisations
  48. American Comparative Literature Association (External organisation)

    Katrin Dettmer (Member)

    2011 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  49. Deutscher Hochschulverband (External organisation)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    2000 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  50. German Studies Association (External organisation)

    Katrin Dettmer (Member)

    2010 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  51. Gesellschaft für Fantastikforschung e.V. (External organisation)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    2018 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  52. Internationale Heiner Müller Gesellschaft (External organisation)

    Katrin Dettmer (Member)

    2009 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  53. Modern Language Association (External organisation)

    Katrin Dettmer (Member)

    2010 → …

    Activity: MembershipLearned societies and special interest organisationsResearch

  54. Bodies of public institutions
  55. Literaturbüro Lüneburg e.V. (External organisation)

    Emer O'Sullivan (Member)

    05.201605.2022

    Activity: MembershipBodies of public institutionsTransfer

  56. Bodies of private companies and organisations
  57. Volkswagen AG (External organisation)

    Christina Wessely (Member)

    20172020

    Activity: MembershipBodies of private companies and organisationsTransfer

  58. Volkswagen Foundation (External organisation)

    Christina Wessely (Member)

    04.2023 → …

    Activity: MembershipBodies of private companies and organisationsTransfer