AM 332 - global Perspectives of The United States

Institution:

Skidmore College

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Description:

Assesses and puts in historical context global perspectives on and representations of the U.S., its citizens and culture. Employing an interdisciplinary methodology, student will consider how the U.S. appeared to Europeans in the 18th century and how others since then have made sense of this country, with an emphasis on the 20th century and the post-9/11 cultural moment. Students will examine themes including the preferred national narrative of the U.S. as a place of freedom, opportunity, democracy, and multicultural pluralism; and different forms of anti-Americanism. (Designated a non-Western culture course.) D. Nathan

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.skidmore.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 580-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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