American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban studies, women's studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, African American studies, Chicano studies, Asian American studies, American Indian studies, foreign policy and culture of the United States, among other fields.
American civilization may also mean the United States, and its culture and people.
Read more about American Studies: Founding Notions, American Studies Outside of The U.S., International American Studies Association (IASA), Associations and Scholarly Journals
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