American Studies

Pre-requisites: Proficiency in the english language and the possibility of obtaining a student visa for the US.

Course objectives: To further develop American Studies at the University of Philosophy, provide insight into available literature on subjects of interest, prepare students for working in institutions related to the United States, knowledge and research abilities to prepare students for doctoral level studies.

Course description: The theoretical component of this class will develop according to the particular needs of the doctoral candidates. Possible themes to examine and research are the American Revolution, Europe and Southeastern Europe, religious history in the United States, assimilation and multiculturalism in american society, history of serbian and yugoslavian emigrations to the states, european origin ethnic groups in american society, culture and mentality, USA and its current international relations. The practical component consists of interpreting readings from contemporary sources, writing essays and short research papers.

Learning Outcomes: Candidates will be knowledgeable about specific issues and problems, gain important research experience and make connections with American academic institutions, various sectors of administration both here and in the US and in civil societies.

Literature/Reading:

• Barbara W. Tuchman, The First Salute. A View of the American Revolution, New York, 1988.
• S. M. Lipset, American Exceptionalism, New York, 1996.
• Ronald Takaki, A Different Mirror. A History of Multicultural America, Back Bay Books, 1993
• J. Butler, G. Wacker, R. Balmer, Religion in American Life, Oxford, 2003.
• M. C. Carnes, A. M. Schlesinger, Jr. (edts), A History of American Life, New York, 1996.
• D. Dž. Borstin, Amerikanci, I, Kolonijalno iskustvo, II, Državotvorno iskustvo, III, Demokratsko iskustvo, Geopoetika, Bograd, 2004-2005.
• L. H. Fuchs, The Amrican Kaleidoscope. Race, Ethnicity and Civic CultureWesleyan UP, 1990.
• M. Thomas Inge, A Nineteenth Century American Reader, Washington, 1988.
• Samuel P. Huntington, Who Are We: The Challenges to America’s National Identity, Simon & Schuster, 2005
• Drugi dvadeseti vek. Službeni glasnik, Beograd, 2008, 408 str. (Biblioteka Društvena misao), ISBN 978-86-7549-760-8 COBISS.SR-ID 147841292