Welcome to Faculty 10: Linguistics and Literary Studies

On 7th May 2026, Dr. Anna Dlabačová from Leiden University captivated an interested audience with her lecture "Dutch Hours. The Vernacular Life of the Book of Hours in the Low Countries", taking them on a journey into the multifaceted world of late medieval books of hours.

On June 24, 2026, an information session for students was held at the University of Bremen. Of course, faculty 10 was also there to present its studying programs.

From early childhood teacher to German Studies master’s student: Jasmin Lanz tells us why she felt at home at the University of Bremen from the start and how she balances student life with volunteering and caregiving responsibilities.

The IMFF invites you to three public lectures during the 2025/26 winter semester. Under the title “Islands as Places of Encounter in the Pre-Modern Era,” the speakers will shed light on perspectives on real and fictional islands. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

How are coasts, beaches, and shorelines researched, described, and understood in various disciplines? The new lecture series in the WSP Marine, Polar, and Climate Research program invites you to gain exciting insights into perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

From coffee breaks with cheesecake to Kafka seminars – exchange student Elizabeth Darcy looks back on a semester full of linguistic progress, cultural encounters and unforgettable moments in Bremen. Her stay abroad shows how enriching studying far from home can be.

Nicole Hober has researched the language contact between English and Mopan Maya in Belize and published The Little Prince in the Mayan language with local speakers. We talk about linguistic challenges, cultural responsibility and research that is more than just collecting data.