AMS 2041 Americans Abroad
Americans Abroad will examine novels, films and histories that chronicle the experiences of American citizens in foreign countries. The course will focus on the stories of individuals--ambassadors, expatriates and travelers--as they encounter cultures that are foreign to their own. In exploring Americans abroad we will consider how Americans have perceived the world and how they have been perceived, what they were seeking in different countries, why some of them returned, and how it can be an occasion to better understand America.