American studies in Vietnam

[raacluse]

I was surfing the web and ran across the following session at an academic conference next month:

American Studies in Vietnam
Philadelphia Marriott Room 402
CHAIR:
Mart Stewart, Western Washington University (WA)

PAPERS:
Thien Thi Phuong Ngo, Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
American Studies in Vietnam: A Benchmark to Measure Evolving Perceptions of the United States

Oanh Thi Hoang Duong, Hue University (Vietnam)
American Studies at Hue University, Vietnam: Getting Started

Lien Thi Kim Truong, Can Tho University (Vietnam)
American Studies at Can Tho University: The Value of the Study of American Literature for Vietnamese Students

Thuy Thi Thanh Nguyen, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
Teaching American Studies in the Field of International Studies


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It'd be interesting to know how many people around the world are studying the U.S. (As well as how many don't care...)

[cloudzero]

the world is mislead into thinking americans are the best. immigrants make them look smart. therefore, imo no one should be studying the US.