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These are 6 week courses which take place
during summer of the northern hemisphere. They are intended
for university faculty who teach courses with a content which
refers to the culture of the United States.
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Fields of study
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- Managing diversity: the American experience
- US political development: ideas and institutions
- US Foreign Policy: foundations and formulation
- Contemporary American Literature
- Religion: pluralism and public presence
- The US Constitution: origins, evolution and contemporary issues
- The Civilization of the US: an introduction
- US National Security in an Era of Globalization
The topics offfered may vary
every year, according to the available funding.
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Requirements
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- Hold a teaching position at university level
- Young or mid-career
- Teaching experience
- Little or no prior study in the US
- Currently teaching a course with content related to US culture
- Program relevance to the contents of those courses being taught by the candidate
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The candidates nominated locally then compete for the available
grants. Selected candidates are notified in May, and travel
between June and August. For more details, visit: exchanges.state.gov/education/amstud
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Laura Flores with colleagues from all over the world, at the Institute on Contemporary American Literature which
took place at Northern Illinois University in July 2002.
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