Sumários

Around the notion(s) of American Studies.

17 Fevereiro 2025, 17:00 Margarida Vale de Gato

Conclusion of exposition of the entry "Cultural Geography" by Mark Paterson.

Discussing keywords and the interdisciplinary nature of American Studies, according to Campbell and Kean's first chapter of An Introduction to American Studies (2016). See powerpoint on moodle and blog post:https://usculturalgeography.blogspot.com/2025/02/hw-for-feb-17-american-studies-based-on.html


Discussing the basics of "cultural geography" (Paterson 2011).

12 Fevereiro 2025, 17:00 Margarida Vale de Gato

Revising assignments for the course and content trajectory.

Exposition, wiht discusssion, of Paterson, Mark. "Cultural Geography" in The Encyclopedia of Literary and Cultural Theory. Wiley and Blackwell 2011 - see powerpoint on moodle.


Introduction. Presenting the course calendar and assignments. Breaking ice with maps.

10 Fevereiro 2025, 17:00 Margarida Vale de Gato

Introduction.

Course calendar and assigments (sent to students by email).
Keywords and the ideology of concepts.