Oklahoma State University AMST2103 Introduction to American Studies Global Oklahoma Web Projects

These projects were undertaken by students of Dr. Stacy Takacs' AMST2103 Introduction to American Studies course in the Fall of 2003. During the semester, we examined how a sense of American identity was constructed historically through encounters with the Iroquois, the British, and the French. We also considered how the middle-class Anglo identity at the core of that sense of America was constructed in relation to black slave, immigrant, and working class experiences in the US. This understanding of identity as a social construction—a product of relations between peoples—implies that identity is never static but always changing as the society changes. Perhaps the most significant change of the last 30 years has been the global integration of economic, political, and cultural life, so this project asked students to consider how processes of globalization have impacted their local identities and relations. Specifically, it asked them to consider what it means to be an Oklahoman and an American in the age of globalization. Students took a variety of approaches to this question. See the results by clicking on the links below:

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