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American studies

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American studies (uncountable)

(humanities) an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the Americas, with a historical emphasis upon the United States, It traditionally incorporating the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban studies, women's studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, foreign policy and culture of the United States, among others

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According to University of Montana anthropology and Native American studies professor S. Neyooxet Greymorning, "The creation stories of where buffalo came from put them in a very spiritual place among many tribes. Source: Internet

But Emily Greenwood, professor of classics and African American studies at Yale University, said some of these translations are missing the mark. Source: Internet

A professor of African and Latin American studies who portrayed herself as Black has now revealed she has been lying. Source: Internet

Deer-predator relationships: a review of recent North American studies with emphasis on mule and black-tailed deer. Source: Internet

After the march, several protesters returned to Crouse-Hinds to partake in a teach-in from faculty in SU’s Department of African American Studies. Source: Internet

Cooks is a UCI alumna and an associate professor in the UCI Department of Art History and the Department of African American Studies. Source: Internet

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