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 five core modules, each covering the perceptions and interactions of particular regions with America, Americans and Americanization.
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America Through Foreign Eyes
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Introduction
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 28 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
America through African Eyes
5 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 69 min), 10 readings, 3 quizzes
7 hours to complete
America Through Chinese Eyes
7 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 179 min), 12 readings, 3 quizzes
8 hours to complete
America Through French Eyes
8 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 253 min), 12 readings, 3 quizzes
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- 5 stars76.81%
- 4 stars18.15%
- 3 stars3.63%
- 2 stars1.11%
- 1 star0.27%
TOP REVIEWS FROM AMERICA THROUGH FOREIGN EYES
by DBJul 3, 2018
This class was very enjoyable. It made me as an American stop and take a more comprehensive look at how other countries and people look at as and individuals and as a whole.
by DDSep 17, 2020
Very thought-provoking and engaging, especially now, as America approaches its 2020 presidential election.
by RLJun 9, 2021
Excellent, I learned so much. It would be great to add additional countries. Thank you!
by DADec 29, 2020
Maybe focus on a specific country in Africa instead of teaching about the whole continent
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