ASH 3002y Approaches to American Culture,
1607-1865
January 20, 1999
Introduction
Administrative details:
- Sign-in
- Data sheet
- Syllabus
- Technology survey
Introduction to course and to American Studies:
- Brief survey of history of American studies
- American studies in this course
- Interdisciplinarity
- Development of course
- Your contributions
- Course mechanics (see website)
Technology Survey
Introductions
Preview of reading for next time
- Assignment
- Moby-Dick assignment (handout)
- Look at texts and images:
- Verrazano
- Jamestown
- Maps (first two in collection)