AMST0110A-S21
Am Stds: Place, Concept, Idnty
American Studies: Place, Concept, Identity
What is ‘America’? How has the idea of ‘America’ – as a place, concept, and identity – changed over time? How are its meanings defined differently by and for diverse groups of people, both within and beyond the United States’ geographic bounds? Students will apply American Studies methods to a range of cultural texts, drawn from literature, visual and material culture, mass and social media, and the practices of everyday life, as we seek answers to these complex questions. In the process, students will explore key concepts and scholarly texts in American Studies, preparing them for higher-level coursework in the field. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
What is ‘America’? How has the idea of ‘America’ – as a place, concept, and identity – changed over time? How are its meanings defined differently by and for diverse groups of people, both within and beyond the United States’ geographic bounds? Students will apply American Studies methods to a range of cultural texts, drawn from literature, visual and material culture, mass and social media, and the practices of everyday life, as we seek answers to these complex questions. In the process, students will explore key concepts and scholarly texts in American Studies, preparing them for higher-level coursework in the field. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
- Term:
- Spring 2021
- Location:
- Main
- Schedule:
- TBD
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Subject:
- American Studies
- Department:
- Program in American Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AMR NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22445
- Subject Code:
- AMST
- Course Number:
- 0110
- Section Identifier:
- A