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AMER1050

Foundations of American Studies, I: The origins of the nation

School of Modern Languages and Cultures

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This course provides an overview of the origins of the American nation with a focus on understanding its founding spirit through essays. It has a moderate workload but can be challenging to get high grades without putting in significant effort. The professor is described as gentle and helpful.

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Workload

The workload is not heavy, consisting of several essays and one exam. Students spend around 3-4 hours per week on the course.

Assessments

Three 500-700 word essays, a 1000-1500 word midterm essay, a final exam with three short questions, and an 800-1200 word final essay.

Teaching

The professor is described as gentle and helpful. Some students find the content not very useful but still consider it a good course due to the ease of getting grades.

Tips

Focus on writing quality essays, as they make up most of the assessments. The workload is manageable, so consistent effort can lead to satisfactory results.

moderate workloadgentle professorchallenging to get high grades

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