Heidelberg Center for American Studies

The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) is a central research and teaching institution of Heidelberg University, Germany’s oldest university, that looks at the United States from many disciplinary perspectives.

The interdisciplinary course offerings of the HCA constitute an important pillar of the institute. Students graduate with a Bachelor or a Master degree in American Studies and also have the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.

The HCA facilitates numerous interdisciplinary research projects as well as classic individual studies. The following pages provide information about the publications of HCA scholars and our research projects and collaborations.

With its numerous lectures, panel discussions, and lecture series, the HCA facilitates a dialogue between academia and the general public.

The HCA’s digital formats expand our reach into the virtual realm.