QUICK RESOURCE SHEET #17

American Studies

In recent years, there has been growing interest around the world in the field of American Studies. The interdisciplinary nature of most American Studies programs means that students and teachers with a wide range of interests can find a branch within the field worth exploring. Some who currently teach American Studies outside the U.S. bemoan the lack of updated resources. Take a look at some of the sites below, or conduct a search to find other resources.

http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asainfo.html

This official website of the American Studies Association offers a treasure trove of articles, course syllabi and outlines, viewable poster sessions, a monthly newsletter and much more.  “…the American Studies Association now has more than 5,000 members. They come from many fields: history, literature, religion, art, philosophy, music, science, folklore, ethnic studies, anthropology, material culture, museum studies, sociology, government, communications, education, library science, gender studies, popular culture, and others.”

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/hypertex.html

This site offers links to hundreds of detailed scholarly articles on a long list of prominent figures in American history, politics, and literature. In addition, you’ll find links to a wide variety of geopolitical and other maps. Be sure to click on the navigational tabs to find out about American Studies programs at top universities, as well as teaching advice for incorporating the web into the teaching of American Studies.

http://www.americansc.org.uk/

This Liverpool-based site is a compendium of American Studies resources, with book reviews, an online journal, and links to resource centers, museums and other organizations with American Studies expertise. Be sure to check out the discussion forum as well as the list of upcoming American Studies conferences and reports on earlier conferences.

http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/academicprograms/americanstudies/AS_Web_Sites.htm

Links. Just links. A selected but intriguing list. Check it out.