American Studies
The goal of the American Studies Program is to foster a complex understanding of American cultures, providing students with the analytical tools necessary to examine the diversity of American identities and experiences within an interdisciplinary, transnational frame.
Senior Program
Coursework in American studies culminates in a unique interdisciplinary seminar, often team taught by professors in two different disciplines, on a special topic in American cultural life. Honors students in American studies complete a final project — usually a thesis, but creative work and field research projects are also possible — completed under the supervision of the program director.
Recent projects in American studies include:
- The American Identity Pilgrimage: Exploring the Landmarks that Shape Our Nation’s Identity
- The Comanche and the Horse: Power, Identity, and Image on the Southern Plains
- EPLURIBUSUNUM: Visualizing American Identity and History
- History of Energy and Power: Climate Change and Energy in the Context of Indigenous Communities
Contact
Department Name
American Studies Program
Contact Name
Seth Schermerhorn, Program Director
Clinton, NY 13323
