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As a result, you\u2019ll become a sharp critical thinker and skilled researcher who uses a global perspective to deliver an astute analysis of the American experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trinity\u2019s location will enhance your learning &#8212; we\u2019re near a rich variety of museums, art institutions, and archives; close to libraries and museums in New Haven, New York, and Boston; and in the heart of Hartford, the one-time home of J.P. Morgan, Mark Twain, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Studies program serves as a foundation for professional training (in law, business, medicine, or media) and graduate work (in the humanities or social sciences).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>As an American Studies major, you will:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take an in-depth look the dynamics of race, class, gender, and ethnicity as forces that have shaped, and been shaped by, American culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to use culture as a tool to engage, analyze, and critique historical narratives and contemporary events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop critical and analytical skills in reading, writing, oral communication, and independent research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to use a variety of methods through archival, transnational, spatial, and public humanities approaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine the longstanding question \u201cWhat does it mean to be an American?,\u201d and work both within and beyond national borders to comprehend American cultures, societies, institutions, and values <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a framework of knowledge\u2014historical, literary, and cultural\u2014on which to build interpretation and understanding <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to apply conceptual frameworks about cultural and historical analysis to your lived experience and practice <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to locate and evaluate primary source materials and secondary texts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate the ability to explain the complex meaning and significance of a text and formulate an argument supported by evidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study a broad spectrum of topics, from technology and globalization to civil rights and war<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefit from the intimate size of the program, which fosters close intellectual and personal contact between students and faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop effective oral communication and conversation, while demonstrating the ability to listen carefully, respond to comments from others, and deliver engaging presentations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in pioneering research that is both local and global<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn from nationally renowned, award-winning faculty members dedicated to American Studies, as well as from skilled postdoctoral fellows and visiting faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience a program noted for pioneering research, locally and globally<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have the opportunity to study abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will gain first-hand experience exploring the outstanding\u2014and in many cases, living\u2014Hartford-area resources of relevance to American Studies majors, including:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/LITC\/Watkinson\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Watkinson Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ctstatelibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut State Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amistadcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Amistad Center for Art &amp; 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Research Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctrivermuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connecticut River Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You will explore a wide array of scholarly approaches to deepen your understanding of America, from history, policy, and culture, to law, economics, and education. 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