Primary Reading
David Mauk & John Oakland: American Civilization, 2002. Routledge. Paperback. 384pp.
Lowi & Ginsberg: American Government, 7th Brief ed.
Richard P. Horwitz: The American Studies Anthology, 2001. Scholarly Resources. Selection numbers 1, 4, 5, 9-21, 23, 25-29, 31-38, 44, 48, 49 .
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:
- History: Leif Ericson to 1865
- History: 1865 to 1929
- History: 1929 to the present
Secondary Reading
Jenkins: A History of the United States
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004
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 Førland: Drøft: Lærebok i oppgaveskriving (Gyldendal)