Hi all––
Curious to know how the American Studies program stacks up at Bates, compared to other school like it in the New England area (for example, Hamilton or Vassar). I’m sure it’s as good as any program at a LAC, but would love to hear from someone who has more information or has taken courses there. If anyone has info on the Literature or History dept, I’d love to hear that as well.
Have you looked at the course catalogue and the profs own’ interests and work?
The American studies program at Bates has a combined aspect that appears to set it apart from those at most comparable schools. At Bates, general American cultural studies and African American studies are fairly enlaced in the curriculum. At other colleges, American studies and Africana studies may be regarded more distinctly.