Events

You will find the programme flyer for the 2026 summer semester here as soon as it is ready.

During the summer semester 2026, the Environmental Humanities Network will host four networking events, where we will read and discuss research literature together as well as hear contributions from our members from their respective disciplinary perspectives and research projects.

• Thursday, 23.04.2026 | 12:00–13:00 | HS 4429, KG IV
• Thursday., 07.05.2026 | 12:00–13:00 | HS 4429, KG IV
• Thursday, 11.06.2026 | 12:00–13:00 | HS 4429, KG IV

In addition, we invite you to join us on 24 July 2026 for the end-of-semester celebration, starting at 5:00 pm. The location and programme will be announced at a later date.

The following courses, organised by our members and/or relevant to the environmental humanities, will be offered at the University of Freiburg in the summer semester 2026:

• Critical Plant Studies, 05LE02S-SoSe26PS11, Englisches Seminar, Klara Machata
• Natur in der Literatur um 1800. Romantische Entwürfe eines neuen Weltverhältnisses, 05LE10S-2613102, Deutsches Seminar, Rebecca Heinrich

Here you can find an overview of all university events taking place in the winter semester 2025/2026 that are organised by our members and/or are related to the environmental humanities.

During the winter semester 2025/2026, the Environmental Humanities Network will host four networking events, where we will read and discuss research literature together as well as hear contributions from our members from their respective disciplinary perspectives and research projects.

• Do., 30.10.2025 | 12:00–13:00 | ÜR 2, KG IV
• Do., 27.11.2025 | 12:00–13:00 | ÜR 2, KG IV
• Do., 18.12.2025 | 12:00–13:00 | ÜR 2, KG IV
• Do., 22.01.2026 | 12:00–13:00 | ÜR 2, KG IV

The following courses, organised by our members and/or relevant to the environmental humanities, will be offered at the University of Freiburg in the winter semester 2025/2026.

• Aesthetics of Extractivism in Latin America. Ecological Disasters, Surviving Environments, and Visual History, 06LE11Ü-20252629, Historisches Seminar, Ana Clara Alves de Oliveira
• Hans Jonas: Gnosis, Natur, Verantwortung, 06LE32PS-25259, Philosophisches Seminar, Dr. Philipp Höfele / Dr. Andreas Henn
• Kolloquium und Masterkurs zur Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Umweltgeschichte, 06LE11K-2025268, Historisches Seminar, Prof. Dr. Melanie Arndt / Dr. Anna-Katharina Wöbse
• Natur und Hoffnung. Eine Umweltgeschichte der Moore, 06LE11S-20252616, Historisches Seminar, Dr. Anna-Katharina Wöbse
• Rankende Texte. Pflanzenlyrik von der Aufklärung bis zur Gegenwart, 05LE10S-2523108, Deutsches Seminar, Rebecca Heinrich
• Scary Landscapes and Haunted Environments: EcoGothic and EcoHorror, 05LE02S-WiSe2501, Englisches Seminar, Klara Sofie Machata
• Visualizing Environmental Crises and Sustainability, 00LE62S-LAS-CHEE0004, University College Freiburg, Ana Clara Alves de Oliveira

Here you can find an overview of all university events taking place in the summer semester 2025 that are organised by our members and/or are related to the environmental humanities.

During the summer semester 2025, the Environmental Humanities Network will host four networking events, where we will read and discuss research literature together as well as hear contributions from our members from their respective disciplinary perspectives and research projects.

• Do., 08.05.2025 | 12:00–13:00 | ÜR 1, KG IV
• Do., 26.06.2025 | 12:00–13:00 | ÜR 1, KG IV
• So., 29.06.2025 | ab 15:00 | Joint trip of the network to the WaldHaus Freiburg

Here you can find an overview of all university events taking place in the winter semester 2024/2025 that are organised by our members and/or are related to the environmental humanities.

During the winter semester 2025/2026, the Environmental Humanities Network will host four networking events, where we will read and discuss research literature together as well as hear contributions from our members from their respective disciplinary perspectives and research projects.

• Do., 24.10.2024 | 12:00–13:00 | 4429, KG IV
• Do., 05.12.2024 | 12:00–13:00 | 4429, KG IV
• Do., 09.01.2025 | 12:00–13:00 | 4429, KG IV