The Futures of American Studies is weeklong academic summer institute on the field of American Studies held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. The Institute was started in 1995 and 2012 marks the Institute's sixteenth year. Donald E. Pease, Professor of English at Dartmouth College, organizes and directs the Institute.
Read more about Futures Of American Studies: Founding of The Institute, Institute Description, Recent Books Written By Institute Faculty or Students
Famous quotes containing the words futures, american and/or studies:
“One of the things that is most striking about the young generation is that they never talk about their own futures, there are no futures for this generation, not any of them and so naturally they never think of them. It is very striking, they do not live in the present they just live, as well as they can, and they do not plan. It is extraordinary that whole populations have no projects for a future, none at all.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“For it does not follow because many books are written by persons born in America that there exists an American literature. Books which imitate or represent the thoughts and life of Europe do not constitute an American literature. Before such can exist, an original idea must animate this nation and fresh currents of life must call into life fresh thoughts along its shores.”
—Margaret Fuller (1810–1850)
“What happiness did poor Mother’s studies bring her? It is the melancholy tendency of such studies to separate people from their friends and neighbors and fellow creatures in whom alone lies one’s happiness.”
—Mary Potter Playne (c. 1850–?)