{"id":77,"date":"2020-07-08T07:47:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T07:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/oop\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-02-26T07:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:17:45","slug":"american-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/oop\/american-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"American Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tAmerican Studies\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/oop\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/07\/AmericanBanner.jpg\" alt=\"AmericanBanner\" height=\"200\" width=\"900\" title=\"AmericanBanner\" \/>\n\t<p>In an era of globalization, which is often seen as synonymous with Americanization, a programme of American Studies, with particular emphasis on the United States of America, equips students with the breadth of knowledge and critical frame of mind to understand both what constitutes America and American identity, and the extent of America&#8217;s influence on the world.<\/p>\n<p>The courses on offer emphasize inter-disciplinary and comparative approaches to the study of American society and culture. 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