Studies in American Culture (310-0-10)

Topic

Designing American Studies: Theory, Practice and

Instructors

Ivy Wilson

Meeting Info

Meets in Non-General PurposeRm: Thurs 3:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

"Designing American Studies: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy" is, at its core, a course about how to reconceptualize, build frameworks, and enable best practices for discussion section. Engaging the historiography of American Studies as field—including the "Nationalizing Imperative," "Myth and Symbol," "Comparative Ethnic Studies," and "The Transnational Turn," among other nodal points—this course will explore different ways to craft the discussion section as a pedagogical site enabled by a shared ethos of mobilization, peer exchange, and learning as a collective enterprise. 

Learning Objectives

Developing the practical skills to be an effective section interlocutor; developing the practical skills to be an effective intermediary between the lecturer and students

Class Materials (Required)

hooks, bell. Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom.
Fragnoli, Kristi and Timothy D. Potts. A Classroom with Purpose: A Guide to Teaching Social Studies.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration -- Reserved for American Studies Majors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone.