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American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It incorporates the study of economics, history, literature, art, the media, film, urban studies, women's studies, and culture of the United States, among other fields.
Founding notions
Vernon Louis Parrington is often cited as the founder of American studies for his Pulitzer Prize-winning Main Currents in American Thought, which combines the methodologies of literary criticism and historical research. In the introduction to Main Currents in American Thought, Parrington described his field:
- I have undertaken to give some account of the genesis and development in American letters of certain germinal ideas that have come to be reckoned traditionally American--how they came into being here, how they were opposed, and what influence they have exerted in determining the form and scope of our characteristic ideals and institutions. In pursuing such a task, I have chosen to follow the broad path of our political, economic, and social development, rather than the narrower belletristic.
American :: World Literature
United States
Ethnic Studies :: Social Sciences
American Government :: Comparative Politics
United States :: North America
@LatAmMil Morning. I am nation building a brick at a time, with South American studies. Welcome to the group! Max
max1mos111 (max1mos111) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:34:40 -0000
@LatAmMil Morning. I am nation building a brick at a time, with South American studies. Welcome to the group! Max
Do you know an academic with a focus on American studies/ culture. A historian, social anthropologist, that kind of thing? Let's talk!
MsClyneSundberg (Sarah Clyne Sundberg) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:33:23 -0000
Do you know an academic with a focus on American studies/ culture. A historian, social anthropologist, that kind of thing? Let's talk!
RT @events_book: Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30 (American Indian Studies) - Michigan State Univ Pr. http://tinyur ...
ronaldtheresa (ronaldo abriol) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:42:41 -0000
RT @events_book: Facing the Future: The Indian Child Welfare Act at 30 (American Indian Studies) - Michigan State Univ Pr. http://tinyur ...
got her paper accepted for Association of Asian American Studies, will be going to Austin in March
rm4p (rm4p) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:47:34 -0000
got her paper accepted for Association of Asian American Studies, will be going to Austin in March
annals of american studies: poor walt whitman probably never dreamed he'd be selling levis from beyond the grave http://bit.ly/3mmbuz
malgorzatar (Gosia Rymsza) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:22:09 -0000
annals of american studies: poor walt whitman probably never dreamed he'd be selling levis from beyond the grave http://bit.ly/3mmbuz
@PaulaAbdul Me and my Social Studies teacher had a conversation about Arsenio Hall and Coming to American the other day:D GO MRS. YELTON
Allie_Abdul (à¸llà¹Ñ à¸à¹à¹à¸¢l вÑιâgмαи) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:53:31 -0000
@PaulaAbdul Me and my Social Studies teacher had a conversation about Arsenio Hall and Coming to American the other day:D GO MRS. YELTON
American Studies Association - An organization of American Studies scholars, and publisher of American Quarterly.
Meta Description: [ The American Studies Association, exists to promote and encourage the study of American culture--past and present. Membership numbers approximately 5,000 and is open to all individuals and to cultural or educational institutions. Chartered in 1951, the American Studies Association now has more th... ]
British Association for American Studies - An organization for American Studies academics, teachers and students.
Eating in America - A presentation of American food culture, from the Technical University Dresden, Germany.
Meta Description: [ Welcome at Eating in America! ]
H-Amstdy: American Studies - H-Net discussion group dedicated to the cultures of North America and the United States. Features archive, reviews, charter, links to related lists, and subscription information.
Irish Association for American Studies - Information on the association's committee and conferences which it has organised.
Meta Description: [ IAAS is the Irish Association for American Studies ]
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New American Studies Web - Large database of over 2000 web-based resources in American Studies.
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