UK Faculty and Students Share Appalachian Culture in China
University of Kentucky students and faculty will travel to Shanghai in May to share Appalachian culture at the American Studies Center at Shanghai University.
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American Studies at Shanghai University: Andy Doolen
With the help of a generous grant from the U.S. State Department, UK has been able to forge a partnership across the Pacific. On March 29th, 2012, three UK scholars will go to deliver lectures for the Inaugural Symposium for the American Studies Center at Shanghai.
Distinguished English Professor to Lecture on Hawthorne
Brown University professor to deliver lecture on classic American author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Distinguished Speakers to Share Insight With English and GWS Students
A collaboration between the GWS and English departments, as well as the African American and Africana Studies and American Studies programs will bring speakers to classes for the benefit of students.
Narrative as Life: A Discussion with Alan Nadel
Alan Nadel is the William T. Bryan Professor, specializing in American Studies. Professor Nadel has particular interests in post-WWII American culture, including television and literature. In this podcast, Professor Nadel discusses narrativity as it relates to our perception of reality and how it offers context to our every day life.
NY Times Film Critic Discusses Film, Reality
The University of Kentucky will host a discussion with the internationally renowned New York Times film critic A.O. Scott this week.