About this course: The United States has always been a source of fascination — both attraction and repulsion — for the people of France, Mexico, China, and African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Sudan. "America Through Foreign Eyes" is a rich, interdisciplinary, international course that features Rice University faculty from a variety of disciplines and area studies. Focused on perceptions of America abroad, the course is a cross between World Cultures and American Studies. The course features four modules, each covering the perceptions and interactions of particular regions with America, Americans and Americanization.
Created by: Rice University
Taught by: Dr. Anne S. Chao, Lecturer
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Taught by: Dr. Julie Fette, Associate Professor
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Taught by: Dr. Jeffrey Fleisher, Associate Professor
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Taught by: Dr. Moramay López-Alonso, Associate Professor
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Taught by: Baird Campbell, Lead Teaching Assistant
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| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction
The United States has always been a source of fascination— both attraction and repulsion — for the people of France, Mexico, China, and African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Sudan. America Through Foreign Eyes is a rich, interdisciplinary, internation...
4 videos, 4 readings
Graded: Introduction
America through African Eyes
The United States has always been a source of fascination for Africans. African observers and travelers are rarely indifferent to American culture and people. This module, “America Through African Eyes,” examines historical and contemporary perceptions of Amer...
8 videos, 9 readings, 2 practice quizzes
Graded: America through African Eyes
WEEK 2
America Through Chinese Eyes
The United States has always been a source of fascination for the people of China. Chinese observers and travelers are rarely indifferent to American culture and people. This module, “America Through Chinese Eyes,” examines historical and contemporary percepti...
14 videos, 10 readings, 2 practice quizzes
Graded: America through Chinese Eyes
WEEK 3
America Through French Eyes
The United States has always been a source of fascination for the people of France. French observers and travelers are rarely indifferent to American culture and people. This module, “America Through French Eyes,” examines historical and contemporary perceptio...
15 videos, 11 readings, 2 practice quizzes
Graded: America through French Eyes
WEEK 4
America Through Mexican Eyes
The United States has always been a source of fascination for the people of Mexico. Mexican observers and travelers are rarely indifferent to American culture and people. This module, “ America Through Mexican Eyes,” examines historical and contemporary per...
10 videos, 11 readings, 2 practice quizzes
Graded: America through Mexican Eyes
Reversing the Gaze
This course has explored how the United States has been a source of fascination for African, Chinese, French, and Mexican people. What happens when we “reverse the gaze?” This module examines historical and contemporary perceptions of Africa, China, France, an...
6 videos, 1 reading
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Excellent course!
A very Imperative course!
Excellent course. His content is very interesting and realistic. I suggest this course if you want to improve your knolowgede about American culture and others countries.
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The course offers a lot of interesting and new insights from different regions of the world. It doesn't take as much time per week as it says it will, but definitely requires some real commitment to finish. It isn't really advanced, material-wise, but is a good basic overview of how the different countries have viewed various American cultural elements over time.