Primary Reading
David Mauk & John Oakland: American Civilization, 2005. Routledge. Paperback. pp.1-150, 173-333.
Lowi & Ginsberg: American Government, 7th Brief ed., pp.215-392.
Richard P. Horwitz: The American Studies Anthology, 2001. Scholarly Resources. Selection numbers 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 21, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 48 .
Compendium 'ENG1506 US History: Leif Ericson to the Present' (also in version titled 'ENG1506 US History: Leif Ericson to 1865', available at Kopiutsalget, Akademika). Reprint of Jonathan Rose, 'About the United States' in The United States Information Agency, number 1986, pp. 1-12: Parts 1-3: 1: Leif Ericson to 1865; 2: 1865 to 1929; 3: 1929 to the Present
Secondary Reading
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2006
Supplementary reading / current events
The International Herald Tribune, USA Today, US News & World Report, Newsweek, The New Republic, MS, Mother Jones, The Nation
For Exam Preparation
Tor Egil F?rland: Dr?ft: L?rebok i oppgaveskriving (Gyldendal)