American Studies.
INTRO TO AMERICAN STUDIES
Why American Studies?
Why? American studies will help you gain understanding of American literature, history, and culture and develop critical thinking, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Your effort and learning in the class will contribute to your overall education, the development of your leadership ability, help you become a better citizen, and cultivate your character.
What is American Studies?
American Studies is a full year humanities course that integrates the teaching of American history, literature and culture. Besides developing critical skills and essential understanding and knowledge of America, the course will encourage your imagination, creativity, the joy of reading and learning, and the appreciation of a variety of perspectives and the exchange of ideas. In American Studies you will learn to read closely like a literary scholar, examine evidence like a historian, construct an argument, write like a college student and perhaps a pro, and think across disciplinary boundaries.
Course Essential Questions
a. What is power?
b. How does one gain or lose power in America?
c. How do cycles of power create and impact American experiences and narratives?
d. How does the flow of power change over the course of American history?
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