The 2011 Council for American Studies Education (CASE) Conference, will be convening on February 18, 2011, at the Chicago History Museum. The theme is "What Does it Mean to Be an American?"
Register now (early registration ends December 10). Submit a proposal for a breakout session. Meet the keynote speaker, Kevin Coval.
We are grateful once again for the cooperation of the Chicago History Museum in planning this conference. Due to a conflict in the Museum’s schedule, however, we had to move the conference from its traditional date on the last Friday in February. We hope generous advance notice has allowed you to apply for release time and to consider submitting a proposal to present in a breakout session.
As the United States continues to grow and become more diverse, “What does it mean to be an American?” is an increasingly important question for teachers of American Studies to explore with their students. By studying the literature and history of the United States, we can trace the changing nature of American identity, identify patterns of inclusion and exclusion, compare domestic and overseas expressions of that identity, and examine multiple perspectives on the present. While the political discourse may stress differences in the interpretations of what an American is, we can help our students consider the values, beliefs and ideals that Americans have shared and cultivate their individual perspectives on the question as it applies to themselves and to the nation as a whole.
The CASE 2011 Planning Committee is the Deerfield High School American Studies Team: Ken Kramer & Neil Rigler – Niki Antonakos & Christine Saxman
