News & Events
Links
Learn more about American Studies at Georgetown University's American Studies Crossroads Project.
Be sure to register early for American Studies courses!
Events
Learn about the value of interdisiplinary majors like American Studies by attending a talk by Julie Thompson Klein on Oct. 14, at 4:35 in CB 1030, entitled: "The Value of Interdisciplinarity in the Contemporary University."
Visit other CASL wide programs affiliated with American Studies.
November film series:
Please join the American Studies Program for a night or two of Thanksgiving-inspired films that highlight the topic of Comparative American Identities—also the title of AMST 300, a new course to be taught by Professors Pam Pennock and Liz Rohan in the Winter term.
Monday, November 22, 7:00 pm, (1030 CB) "WHAT’S COOKING”: In “What’s Cooking,” British director and writer Gurinder Chadha (“Bend it Like Beckham”) takes a step back from her own Indian heritage to explore the cultural, familial, and social traditions of four very different families, each celebrating Thanksgiving in Los Angeles. The families--one African American, one Latino, one Jewish, and one Vietnamese--differ in the ways that they interact, the ways that they celebrate, and in what's cooking on the stove. A hit at Sundance 2000, WHAT'S COOKING features a stellar cast, including Joan Chen, Julianna Margulies, Kyra Sedgwick, Mercedes Ruehl, Alfre Woodard, Lanie Kazan and Dennis Haysbert. American Studies faculty will lead a short discussion after the film.
Tuesday, November 23, 7:00 pm, (1030 CB ) "AVALON”: “Avalon,” written and directed by Barry Levinson (“Rain Man” and “Good Morning Vietnam”), follows immigrant Sam Krichinsky and his extended family as they seek a dream called America in a place called Avalon. From poverty through prosperity, the Krichinksy family faces their changing world with enduring humor and abiding love. Whether squabbling over Thanksgiving turkey or commiserating over a failed business, Levinson never fails to find the comedy and immediacy of their immigrant experience. Its cast includes a young Elijah Wood, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Aidan Quinn and Elizabeth Perkins. American Studies faculty will lead a short discussion after this film also.
A small Thanksgiving feast will be provided at each film including (of course) pumpkin pie!
Hope you can join us.
For more information contact, Troy Murphy, Interim Director, American Studies tamurphy(at)umd.umich.edu