JAST 24: Fall 2006 - SPECIAL AMERICAN STUDIES ISSUE

Published in fall 2006, the 24th issue of the Journal of American Studies of Turkey is a special edition focused on the discipline of American Studies itself. The articles examine how the subject is taught and understood outside the United States. Kevin R. McNamara opens the issue by asking what American Studies actually means today. Several writers share their direct classroom experiences abroad. James M. Hicks outlines the process of building an academic program in Bosnia, while Irena Praitis talks about teaching American literature in Lithuania. Ricardo Miguez and Veronica C. Hendrick address misunderstandings about the U.S. in Latin America. Inge Dornan and Isabel Fernandes Alves also contribute pieces on Atlantic history and nature writing.