# American Dream

## LITR-2880

Utilizing the lens of literature and film, students will explore how the American Dream, understood as a broad, enduring, illusory, and contested narrative, has influenced creators worldwide. Themes of origins, access, home, landscape, community, and self-actualization will be examined as represented across various historical and cultural contexts within and beyond national borders. Engaging with a diverse selection of U.S. and diasporic voices prepares students to critically examine how narratives can shape both imaginations and nations.

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