Study States
An American Studies reading group for postgraduates originally Based at the University of Birmingham
Study States #20 – American Nomads
Study States #19 – Time and Temporality
Study States #18 – Coming of Age
Study States #17 – Wilderness
Study States #16 – Hotels
Study States #15 – Research Forum
Study States #14 – American assassinations
Study States #13 – Haunted Houses
STUDY STATES #12 – Disaster Movies
Study States #11 – Comfort Media
Study States #10 – Guerrilla Girls
Study States #9 – Blockbusters
Study States #8 – The 2nd Amendment
Study States #7 – Sitcoms

Study States #6 – America Abroad

Study States #5 – Los Angeles
Study States #4 – Music and Activism
Study States #3 – Mythmaking
Study States #2 – American Gothic
Study States #1 – Frontiers
About Study States
Who?
Study States is organised by the American and Canadian Studies Centre at University of Birmingham, UK.
The group was co-founded in 2018 by Will Carroll and Chris Harris, two postgraduate students at Birmingham.
Where?
Study States takes place during the last week of each month in the Arts Buildings on the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus. Subscribe to our mailing list or contact studystates@gmail.com
What?
An interdisciplinary reading group and network for all students working in any aspect of American Studies. We look at literature, film, music, visual art, and more.
We also publish writing on all aspects of American Studies on our blog, which you can find along the top menu bar.
Contact
Get in Touch
studystates@gmail.com
Will Carroll: @Mr_WillCarroll
Chris Harris: @sykesharris123











