American studies
American City
Module code: T7066E
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Essay
On this module, you’ll explore the history, culture and significance of a particular US city. From foundation to its current manifestation, you’ll contextualise the city in terms of:
- the development of the United States, and its colonial and expansionist histories
- the urban economy
- its relationship to changing American populations.
You’ll compare the myths of the city to the realities through an interdisciplinary approach. You’ll study history, film, literature and music alongside one another to firmly locate the city in its relationship to the national story. Possible cities include:
- New York
- New Orleans
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles.
Module learning outcomes
- Critically understand and apply multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of urban and regional culture.
- Evaluate regional distinctiveness and its cultural signifiers.
- Conduct independent research in preparation for problem-solving in written exercise.
- Provide critical commentary on relevant debates in an informed way, and articulate such commentary in a focus group or presentation setting and in written work.