Bilkent University
For the first time as a group, all full-time faculty members in American Culture and Literature participated in the International American Studies Association World Congress 2025, held at Hacetteppe University, 14-16 May.
Join us in congratulating Professor Kara McCormack on the recent publication of her article, “Women’s Work in the Dystopian West: The Colonies in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale,” by the Journal of American Studies, Cambridge University Press.
Congratulations to Professors Britain Hopkins and Daniel Johnson on the recent publication of their work!
The interdisciplinary nature of the AMER program means it opens doors in a wide range of sectors.
According to the American Studies Association, “American Studies scholars share a dynamic commitment to democratic inquiry rather than a universally agreed upon canon of required methods or venerated works.”
The Department of American Culture and Literature at Bilkent University invites students to engage the multiplicity of understandings of “America” broadly and comparatively. Our interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts program draws on faculty strengths in a variety of fields, including intellectual and social history, literary studies, cultural studies, ecocriticism, critical race studies, social theory, and popular culture. Our students develop a mastery of the English language along with the sort of critical thinking and analytical skills they require to navigate their personal and professional lives.
For the first time as a group, all full-time faculty members in American Culture and Literature participated in the International American Studies Association World Congress 2025, held at Hacetteppe University, 14-16 May.
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Read Professor McCormack interview in the current issue of Bilkent News!
continue reading →Join us in congratulating Professor Kara McCormack on the recent publication of her article, “Women’s Work in the Dystopian West: The Colonies in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale,” by the Journal of American Studies, Cambridge University Press.
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Professor McCormack presents “Alien Encounters: Race, Memory, and UFO Tourism in Roswell, New Mexico” at special Critical Mystery Studies symposium at the University of New Mexico, 19 November
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Join the Bilkent Historical Society and the Bilkent Horror Society on 31 October for a special Halloween screening of The VVitch, with a discussion by AMER’s Professor Johnson.
continue reading →Congratulations to Professors Britain Hopkins and Daniel Johnson on the recent publication of their work!
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Join the American Culture Society for its Introductory Meeting, meet other members of ACS, and demonstrate your knowledge of American trivia!
continue reading →The interdisciplinary nature of the AMER program means it opens doors in a wide range of sectors.
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Everyone is welcome to come view the exhibit in Dr. McCormack’s office, G-115-B, and read the labels that tell the stories of these cherished objects.
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In case you missed it, Assistant Professor Pat McDonald was interviewed for the Bilkent News in February.
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