Department of American Studies, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Web Site: http://amerstudies.rutgers.edu
Chairperson: Ann Fabian
Professors:
Angus K. Gillespie, B.A., Yale; Ph.D., Pennsylvania
Frank Popper, B.A., Haverford College; M.P.A., Ph.D., Harvard
Michael A. Rockland, B.A., CUNY (Hunter College); M.A., Ph.D., Minnesota
Associate Professors:
Ann Fabian, B.A., California (Santa Cruz); Ph.D., Yale
Leslie E. Fishbein, B.A., CUNY (Hunter College); Ph.D., Harvard
Ben Sifuentes-Jáurequi, B.A., Ph.D., Yale
Assistant Professors:
Nicole Fleetwood, B.Phil., Miami; Ph.D., Stanford
Hilary-Anne Hallett, B.A., New York; Ph.D., CUNY (Graduate Center)
Lecturers:
Louise Duus, B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Michigan; Ph.D., Minnesota
Albert Nigrin, B.A., M.A., M.F.A., Rutgers
Karen R. Stubaus, B.A., Ph.D., Rutgers
American studies examines American culture and society from the
colonial era through the present. It explores the nature of the
American character and American ideas and institutions. Particular
emphasis is placed on grappling with the totality of the American
experience through the unifying concept of culture.
The
Department of American Studies is interested in striking a balance
between depth and breadth. While some students majoring in American
studies pursue the widest range of interdisciplinary studies, others
concentrate their courses in one or two areas of interest. Possible
emphases include the arts, ethnic studies, communications, preparation
for foreign service, history, literature, museum work, popular culture
and folklore, prelaw or political science, teaching, and urban affairs.
