The University of Kent is holding a day-long Americanist Symposium for all researchers interested in discussing effective methods and methodologies for approaching the histories and cultures of … Read more
Dr John Wills publishes on Disney Culture
Senior Lecturer in American History, John Wills, has published a new book as part of the Rutgers University Press series, Quick Takes: Movies and Popular Culture. Entitled Disney Culture, … Read more
Research Seminar: The Dream for a new (Disney) World
The Centre for American Studies welcomes visiting academic, Konstantinos Karatzas (University of Zaragoza, Spain) to give a paper on Tuesday 4 April, 12-2pm in Cornwallis … Read more
Research Seminar: Zombyism and the Post-human Global Imaginary
The Centre for American Studies welcomes Dr Adriana Neagu (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania) to give a research paper on Wednesday 5 April, 4-6pm in Keynes Lecture … Read more
Documentary screening: C.L.R. James (Fri 3 March 2017)
The Centre for American Studies warmly invites you to a screening and discussion of a new documentary film about C. L. R. James: Every Cook … Read more
PhD Scholarships: January application deadlines
The Centre for American Studies invites applications for PhD Scholarships to commence in September 2017. These include a share of 75 AHRC scholarships offered by … Read more
Why the U.S. is not a ‘Nation of Immigrants’
Taking place on Tuesday 6th December at 6pm in Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 6 this year’s Bolt Lecture will be given by Professor Maria Lauret … Read more
U.S. Election Result: Round Table Discussion
President Trump or President Clinton? After arguably the most divisive, unpleasant, polarised and simply extraordinary presidential contest in a century, four experts on American politics … Read more
AHRC Research Grant Award for Lecturers in American Studies and English
Dr Sara Lyons and Dr Michael Collins, of the University of Kent’s School of English, have been awarded a £240,000 grant from the Arts and … Read more
Canada’s Treatment of Indigenous People: Film and Q&A
The Centre for American Studies welcomes Canadian film maker and lecturer, Tasha Hubbard on Monday 11 July (1-3pm in GLT3) for a screening of her documentary … Read more