the only department of american and canadian studies in the uk, we examine north america in historical and contemporary contexts. our research in north american histories and cultural expression addresses concerns of race, gender, and sexuality. particular areas of research specialism include: - asian north american literature and culture - canadian literature and culture - contemporary american fiction - ethnic-minority writing - feminist theory - film adaptation - gender and queer studies - indigenous literature and culture - memory studies - north american border studies - north american film - settler-colonialism - women's writing