USA 101 - Introduction to US Studies

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The College of New Jersey

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This course serves an introduction to United States Studies minor. The interdisciplinary minor in US Studies explores the United States and its place in the world. Without losing sight of the inner workings of American society, the emphasis in on connections between Americans and other peoples. This section of US Studies 101 focuses on the study of American literatures through a central lens of what makes a literature, an individual, or a culture American. This course will approach a variety of works in their aesthetic, cultural, and political contexts. Through the central question, What is American Literature? we will focus on literary representations of exile, immigration, revolution, renaissance and other shaping forces on cultural and national identities. Chief among our goals for the course will be to dedicate attention to literary devices, traditions, and approaches to the writing of both culture and Self.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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