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Introduction to American Studies - Period 1
STEM in Amsterdam Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 8/21/21 - 12/24/21
Introduction to American Studies - Period 1
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Humanities
Instruction in: English
Course Code: L_ELBAELK206
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 100
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Students must also take (or have taken) part in one of two other modules: either (1) Transatlantic Travel Writing or (2) Social History of the United States.
DESCRIPTION
In this course students learn to study the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. By looking at both fiction and nonfiction texts, as well as expressions of popular culture, students will get a better understanding of this complex and multifaceted country, and will be equipped to assess and analyze contemporary American social, cultural, and political events.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.