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As one of the oldest and best regarded American studies departments, we pride ourselves on dynamic and innovative teaching, cutting-edge research and close collaborations with Washington, D.C.’s cultural institutions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section--padded-small parallax-slow"> <div class="wrapper--ks"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--audience-tabs paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="silc-grid silc-grid--no-gutters silc-grid--collapse"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--12-medium"> <h2 class="header__h2 header--margin-bottom">Explore American Studies at UMD</h2> <div class="silc-accordion silc-accordion--become-tabs"> <nav class="silc-accordion__nav"> <ul class="silc-accordion__nav-items"> <li class="silc-accordion__nav-item"> <a class="silc-accordion__nav-link" href="#silc-accordion-431">Mission & Philosophy</a> </li> <li class="silc-accordion__nav-item"> <a class="silc-accordion__nav-link" 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individual experience intersects with local, national and global contexts.</p> <a href="/about" class="button">Learn more about the department</a> </div> </div> <hr class="hr--dark"> <div class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <span class="header__h5 silc-accordion__quick-links__title"> Quick Links </span> <span class="silc-accordion__quick-links"> <a href="/academic-programs">Academic Programs</a><a href="/contact">Contact</a> </span> </div> </div> </section> <section class="silc-accordion__section" id="silc-accordion-436"> <header class="silc-accordion__header"> <h2 class="silc-accordion__label">Undergraduate Programs</h2> </header> <div class="silc-accordion__content"> <div class="silc-grid something"> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--4-900"> <div class="silc-accordion__audience-img" style="background: url( /sites/default/files/2021-05/wgss_students_05242012_0029_header.jpg ) left center / cover"></div> </div> <div class="silc-grid__col silc-grid__col--8-900"> <h3 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