Tutors provide critical guidance and advice to students individually throughout the semester. The course aims to prepare and guide students as they choose, design, execute, and report upon a substantial piece of original empirical research drawn from the humanistic traditions of the American studies disciplines. Each student focuses on one particular instance in the American Experience, thereby drawing valuable lessons for broader themes and ideas used to interpret that experience. With weekly readings drawn from an ongoing research project in American Studies, class discussions focus on the methods and objectives of research at each of the various steps in a successful project. Class sessions then broaden to include discussion of student projects as well.
Tutors provide critical guidance and advice to students individually throughout the semester.
Discussion of historical styles of architecture outside of Washington will be included. There will be two exams. Classes will meet for one two hour session per week with additional sessions scheduled for trips. All interested students, including waitlist, must attend the introductory lectures. This course addresses conceptual issues underlying social policy and the provision of social welfare and analyzes how different positions are reflected in a set of current social welfare controversies.