American Cities (T7066E)
American Cities
Module T7066E
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
American Cities explores the history, culture and significance of a particular US city, examined in detail throughout the term. From foundation to its current manifestation, the module will contextualise the city in terms of the development of the United Statesand its colonial and expansionist histories, the urban economy, and its relationship to changing American populations. The myths of the city will be compared to the realities, and a truly interdisciplinary approach will be taken throughout. History, film, literature, and music will be studied alongside one another to firmly locate the city in its relationship to the national story. Possible cities include New York, New Orleans, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles, depending on which of these is taught in any given academic year.
Module learning outcomes
Critically understand and apply multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of urban and regional culture.
Evaluate regional distinctiveness and its cultural signifiers.
Conduct independent research in preparation for problem-solving in written exercise.
Provide critical commentary on relevant debates in an informed way, and articulate such commentary in a focus group or presentation setting and in written work.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Mon 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Film | 2 hours | 00100000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Natalia Cecire
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Misha Ewen
Assess convenor
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