Anderson answered questions about the reasons for the popularity of Psy, the Korean rapper whose song, “Gangnam Style,” has garnered international attention. She also provided commentary on the future of K-pop in the United States.

  for the Mother Jones article, “Is ‘Gangnam Style’ a Hit Because of Our Asian Stereotypes?” 

for Anderson’s blog post, “What Does Gangnam Style Mean For (The) U.S.?”

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American Studies encourages interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scholarship in U.S. cultures and histories broadly defined. It welcomes frameworks of comparative, international, and/or transnational perspectives. With an editorial staff from a number of areas of study, the journal offers provocative perspectives on a variety of issues.Frequent special sections and special issues create a space for a broad discussion on a single topic. Articles on pedagogy inform the American Studies classroom. The book review section aims at keeping readers conversant with contemporary scholarship.

American Studies first appeared in 1959 and has 1,000 current subscribers. In 2005 it merged with American Studies International, and welcomes submissions with an international perspective.  

This session is open to everyone, but will be especially useful to students who may be considering going to graduate school in the future, particularly sophomores and juniors, and any student looking to make the most of their four years. During this session, students will be informed of how to choose a challenging course schedule and academic experiences that will make them attractive not just for graduate school programs, but also for potential employers. Workshop members include various faculty and staff, including:

• Crystal Anderson, PhD – Associate Professor of English; Coordinator, American Studies Program; Faculty Fellow, Multicultural Center
     o Graduate Faculty, Purdue University, (2010-2013)
     o Graduate Admissions Committee, American Studies, University of Kansas (2005-2007)
     o Graduate Admissions Committee, English, Ohio University (2001-2004)
• Paul Castro, MFA – Associate Professor, School of Communications
     o Cinema Admissions Committee for UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television (2005-2010)
• Renè Jackson, Career Advisor for Graduate School Programs

This workshop is designed to assist students in the application process for graduate school in the arts and sciences. Students will receive information on the graduate school application process, with an emphasis on the graduate admission essay. In order to get the most out of the session, students should bring a hard copy draft of their essay for review. Workshop members include:

• Crystal Anderson, PhD – Associate Professor of English; Coordinator, American Studies Program; Faculty Fellow, Multicultural Center
   Graduate Faculty, Purdue University, (2010-2013)
   Graduate Admissions Committee, American Studies, University of Kansas (2005-2007)
   Graduate Admissions Committee, English, Ohio University (2001-2004)

• Paul Castro, MFA – Associate Professor, School of Communications
  Cinema Admissions Committee for UCLA’s School of Theater, Film & Television (2005-2010)

• Renè Jackson, Career Advisor for Graduate School Programs

This program is sponsored by the Multicultural Center and the Student Professional Development Center and is open to all students, regardless of major.

Students are invited to submit 8-15 page papers on subjects that combine knowledge and methods from anthropology, art history, communications, history, law, literature, political science, sociology and other disciplines to interrogate multiple perspectives, recognizing how various individuals, peoples and groups help create American society as well as challenge its institutions, within or outside the United States. We welcome papers on any aspect of American culture, including, but not limited to, comparative ethnic and cultural studies, public culture and visual culture. Students need not be minors in American Studies to submit a paper.

Students may submit their papers, in a Word document (.doc or .rtf) by May 5, 2011 (new extended deadline) to Dr. Crystal S. Anderson, Coordinator, American Studies Program, canderson14@elon.edu. Please direct any questions to Dr. Anderson as well.