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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The Student Academic Advisor’s job is to guide students and faculty as they navigate University, College, and Major Program policies. Laura is an experienced advisor who is available to serve as a sounding board for ideas and concerns as they arise.

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Spotlight on American Studies Graduates

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Jen Kim

Jen Kim : - "The Right to Oakland: The Power, Politics, and Planning Behind Jerry Browns 10k Plan" (Class of 2013)
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Patricia Boone

Modern Day Prostitution and the Systematic Subjugation of the Black Female Body and Spirit
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Sally Littlefield

Sally Littlefield : - Women's Sexual Liberation Comes of Age: Portrayals of Teen Female Sexuality in 1990s Popular Culture (Class of 2017)
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Tommy Statkiewicz

Tommy Statkiewicz : - Trans*Undocu in America: An Intersectional Dream (Class of 2015)

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Laura Spautz
265 Evans Hall
amerstd@berkeley.edu