Princeton University

The Princeton Program in American Studies, founded in 1942, sponsors teaching, research, and public discussion about the history, literature, art, society and culture of the United States.  By bringing together students and faculty from the all the arts, humanities, and social sciences to explore questions that cross disciplinary boundaries, the Program reflects the creative ferment in the study of American life and culture.   We strive to gain a deeper and broader perspective on issues which profoundly affect contemporary life and scholarship.

Hendrik Hartog, Director

Judith Ferszt,  Program Manager

Kristin Sippl, Program Assistant

Maureen Killeen, Program Assistant

Michael Rivera, Computer Support Specialist

42 McCosh Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: 609-258-4710
Fax: 609-258-2765

Annual Lapidus Lecture--

"And You Shall Know Us By the Trail of Our Vinyl: Music, Memory, and the Politics of Jewish-American History"

Professor Josh Kun
University of Southern California

Public Lecture:
4:30pm
Monday, December 1, 2008
Jimmy Stewart Theatre
185 Nassau Street

AMS Lunch Workshop:
12pm noon
Monday, December 1, 2008
McCosh 40


Information on AMS Thesis Support Grants is now posted. The application deadline for funding is Monday, November 24, 2008.

Call For Papers! The AMS Graduate Students are have organized an American Studies conference for Spring 2009 entitled: "The Complex". Please see the CFP for more information.