26:050:501
Introduction to American Studies (3)
A study of the history and development of the field of American studies, introducing students to theoretical issues with which scholars of American studies are currently engaged.
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26:050:502
Research Seminar (3)
This class is a research seminar that considers the content and themes and the methods and approaches that scholars from various disciplines use to research and write about the often contested category of "race" in the United States.
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26:050:510
Topics in American Immigration and Border Studies (3)
An examination of the role of immigration and international migration in (re)shaping cultural identity in America.
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26:050:521
Topics in American Studies I (3)
Selected topics in the theory, history, and practices of American studies.
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26:050:522
Topics in American Studies II (3)
Selected topics in the theory, history, and practices of American studies.
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26:050:530
Topics in Race, Ethnicity, and Modern Society (3)
Examination of issues and methods in the study of race and ethnicity within American studies.
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26:050:595
Individual Study in American Studies (3)
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26:050:540
Topics in Urban Cultures (3)
Examination of issues and methods in the study of urban social structures, processes, and cultures from an interdisciplinary perspective within American studies.
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26:050:550
Topics in Cultural History and Artistic Production (3)
Examination of issues and methods in the study of the history and forms of cultural production in American society from an interdisciplinary perspective.
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26:050:560
Topics in Digital and Public Humanities (3)
Examination of issues and methods in the study and practice of public humanities including public history and digital humanities.
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26:050:562
Creating and Funding Public Humanities Projects (3)
The operating expenses of a museum, history, or humanities organization come from a variety of sources
including earned income (payment for services, gift shop revenue, admissions, licensing, etc.) as well as
philanthropy (grants, corporate support, individual donors, etc.) Because so few generate a majority of their
income from earned revenue, fundraising efforts are critical to keeping the doors of any museum open,
from the local historical society to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In this class you will learn some
fundamental elements of museum fundraising, including individual giving, campaigns, fundraising events,
and grants.
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26:050:563
Managing Cultural and Historical Organizations (3)
American historical and cultural institutions are founded on the principle of serving the community through the preservation of and access to the traces of the past. They typically achieve this through their collections, exhibitions, public programs, and other manners of public engagement. These organizations most often operate as nonprofits, and must do so in a manner that is sustainable in the long-term. Explore the principles of managing these important, but complex, organizations including: mission and planning, nonprofit status, transparency, governance, public programming, leadership, finance, fundraising, facilities, legal and ethical issues, technology, and audiences, among other subjects.
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26:050:565
Black Digital Humanities (3)
This course will introduce students to the emerging field of Black Digital Humanities. As scholar Kim Gallon
writes, "the black digital humanities help to unmask the racialized systems of power at work in how we
understand the digital humanities as a field." What is the relationship between digital humanities and African
American Studies? What can each field learn from each other? In addition to readings, students will learn
digital technologies and skills in lab sessions. These may include blogging, social media, mapping, and
digital archiving. Through these labs we will apply theory to praxis, improving both.
We will use and critically examine digital tools like Omeka, mapping software, content management
systems, and social media. By the end of the semester, students will have conceptualized a digital public
humanities project, written a grant application for potential funding, and built a prototype.
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26:050:570
Topics in Gender and Sexuality (3)
Examination of US cultures of gender and sexuality including but not limited to topics such as histories and
theories of gender and sexuality, transnational and comparative studies, representations in media and popular
culture, legal and political histories, and science, medicine, and technology studies.
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26:050:580
Topics in Environmental Studies (3)
Examination of histories and theories of the natural environment including but not limited to topics such
as sustainability and resource management, eco-justice, popular culture and media representations, food
cultures, and human/animal interaction.
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26:050:596
Advanced Individual Study in American Studies (3)
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26:050:597
Individual Research in American Studies (3)
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26:050:598
Master's Essay in American Studies (6)
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26:050:619
Internship in American Studies (3)
Restricted to students who have completed the two-course Introduction to American Studies.
Prerequisite: 26:050:501, 502.
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26:050:800
Matriculation Continued (E1)
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