Understanding “American culture” as the interplay of material practices and the realm of ideas
The Undergraduate degree program in American Studies considers technology, economy, urbanism, and ecology, as well as literature, the arts, and political and geographic history. American Studies takes a particular interest in cultural hybridity, cultural layering, and in American culture exported abroad.
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American Studies Spring 2024 Conference – Twice Told Tales: May 3, 2024, at the Women’s Faculty Club
Feb 29 2024Mark your calendars! More information will be posted soon.
American Studies Senior Thesis Showcase: Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 3335 Dwinelle
Feb 27 2024Mark your calendars! More information will be posted soon.
UGIS Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Zellerbach Hall
Feb 26 2024For registration, tickets, and further information, please visit the UGIS Spring 2024 Commencement website.
New book by Shannon Steen: The Creativity Complex: Art, Tech, and the Seduction of an Idea
Dec 12 2023Excerpted from the website of University of Michigan Press Q&A with author Shannon Steen, assistant professor of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, USA, where she is also faculty ...