Popular GW Course Examines Political Visions in Movies
Students of Elisabeth Anker, Professor of American Studies and Political Science, relate political readings to films.
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Mergen-Palmer Distinguished Lecture in American Studies
The annual Mergen-Palmer Lecture brings visiting scholars to GW to share their expertise with the campus community. The lecture series was founded in 2014 in honor of Bernard Mergen and Phyllis Palmer, who were beloved emeriti professors of American Studies at the university.
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GW's Department of American Studies publishes a bi-weekly newsletter featuring fun facts, faculty/student/alumni spotlights, upcoming events and programs, kudos, opportunities, and more. Click the link below to discover our past newsletters and subscribe yourself to future editions!
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Department News
Melani McAlister Earns Radcliffe Institute Fellowship
Professor Melani McAlister was named a 2023 fellow by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, a global leader in interdisciplinary scholarship.
Interrogating the Past: Students Reveal GW History
In his American Studies capstone course, Tom Guglielmo asks students to train a critical eye on their university’s legacy—from Civil War archives to on-campus
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