Introduction to American Studies

American Studies 201

Take Home Mid-Term Exam

 

Mandatory Essay Question (50 pts.)—Please answer the following question in full detail. Be sure to cite and explain at least two examples in support of your argument.

 

Throughout its history the field of American Studies has experienced shifts that effected both how the field is organized and how it approaches cultural studies. Describe in detail the two changes in the field of American Studies discussed in class so far. Be sure to discuss their creator and their significance. Lastly, in your opinion, what is the relevancy of each act to the present state of American Studies?

Describe in detail the two changes in the field of American Studies discussed in class so far. Be sure to discuss their creator and their significance. The essay has to incorporate these two people. 1) Verona Louis Parington 2) Perry Miller