The American Studies Center Aarhus (ASCA) is based at the Department of English, School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, Denmark. The ASCA home page is designed to help advance the study of the United States by facilitating research, teaching, and knowledge exchange in the fields of American history, culture, literature, politics, media and language.

Following a hiatus, the Center is currently reopening with new direction and leadership. Please bear with us as we continue to update this website. Multiple new initiatives are underway – we are particularly excited about the establishment of American Currents, an online publication featuring accessible academic essays and commentaries on current affairs. We hope these topical publications will prove of interest to researchers, students, and members of the press alike. In addition, we are planning a discussion forum, The USA Initiative, which aims to re-investigate the meaning of selected cultural, literary, political and narrative products of the United States of America.

Want to get involved? The Center is rooted at Aarhus University's School of Communication and Culture, and at this early stage we are especially keen to engage researchers from SCC and Aarhus University more broadly. However, we also welcome collaboration with colleagues at other institutions. Stay tuned – and do get in touch if you have ideas for specific initiatives or contributions!