Jeffrey Melnick

Jeffrey Melnick is a Professor in the Department of American Studies at UMass Boston. His research focuses on the global circulation of US culture, the culture industries, Black-Jewish relations, and immigration/migration culture studies. He contributes to interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of ethnic studies, cultural history, and media analysis.

• Education: PhD Harvard University

Research Interests include:

• Global Circulation of US Culture
• Culture Industries
• Black-Jewish Relations
• Immigration and Migration Culture Studies

Publication Trends show sustained engagement with post-9/11 cultural analysis, interethnic dynamics, and transnational cultural flows. His work spans monographs and journal articles, often addressing identity politics through popular media lenses.

Courses Taught:

• AMST 100 American Identities
• AMST 235 Social History of Popular Music
• AMST 263 The History of Hip Hop and Hip Hop as History
• AMST 405 The Immigrant Experience
• AMST 411L Post 9/11 Culture: Rumors, Stories, and Songs
• AMST 440L US in Global Contexts
• AMST 601 Introduction to American Studies
• AMST 606 Studies in Popular Culture and Technology