AMER 261 - Introduction to American Studies- GS

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Saint Norbert College

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Description:

As an introduction to the field of American Studies, this course assumes an interdisciplinary perspective on the question of what "American" means in the world ofideas using a variety of genres: history, fiction, poetry, film, sociology, journalism, speeches and essays. This course analyzes several myths that pervade American culture, always bearing in mind that while myths tend to exaggerate, they also hold grains of truth. The course examines how the notion of the American Dream, for example, has both fostered and hindered progress for individuals within this nation. Potential authors include Barbara Ehrenreich, Ernest Gaines, F. Scott Fitzgerald, W.E.B. DuBois and Sandra Cisneros. Fall semester each year.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.snc.edu

Phone Number:

(920) 337-3181

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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