American Studies and Politics with options to Study Abroad BA (Hons)
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Bachelor's degree
In Winchester
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Bachelor's degree
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Winchester
American Studies and Politics at Winchester addresses the diversity of American culture alongside the contentious political issues that define the contemporary world order.Half of the programme uses American Studies perspectives, which typically organise knowledge around a theme. Ideas and theories about gender, ethnicity and race, and other forms of identity are used to analyse American culture and to debate issues. Study in Year 1 introduces students to the core ideas, such as American national character and the opportunities and challenges of modern multicultural America. The growing focus in Year 2 is cultural America, with a shift towards contemporary America in Year 3. The other half of the programme provides students with the historical and theoretical knowledge to understand the key political conflicts and ideas that have defined the contemporary world. In Years 2 and 3, students choose from modules covering specific aspects of US politics and a wide range of contemporary issues.
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Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market. You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*• Teaching, learning and assessment: 252 hours• Independent learning: 948 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*• Teaching, learning and assessment: 276 hours• Independent learning: 924 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*• Teaching, learning and assessment: 156 hours• Independent learning: 1044 hours*Please note these are...
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Subjects
- Politics
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- Global
- Writing
Course programme
Core modules:
- Introduction to American Studies 1
- Introduction to American Studies 2
- Introduction to Politics and Global Studies 1
- Introduction to Politics and Global Studies 2
Optional modules:
- Introduction to Politics and Political Philosophy
- Introduction to Global Political Economy
- United States Politics and Society
- Human Rights in the Global Political Economy
Core modules:
- Researching American Culture
Optional modules:
- American Gothic
- The Modern American Presidency
- Region and Environment (field trip)
- American Science Fiction
- Writing America
- Literature and Film
- Southern Cultures
- Making it, Buying it and Being it: Work and Money in American Literature
- Volunteering for American Studies
- US Foreign Policy: Institutions and Concepts
- The War on Terror and the Axis of Evil and Beyond
- Security Studies: Theory and Practice
Field trip: Students have the opportunity to take part in an optional 14-day intensive field trip to the USA - previously, students have visited Las Vegas, driven along Route 66 and hiked in the Grand Canyon.
Year 3Core modules:
- Independent Study
Optional modules:
- Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar
- Issues in African American Culture
- Identity in Contemporary American Film
- American Conspiracies
- Liberty and Extremism in America
- Picturing the Nation
- War in the American Experience
- The Contemporary American Novel
- American Crime Fiction
- "Sex and the City "and Beyond
- Chick Lit/Women's Writing Before "Sex and the City"
- American Political Writing
- Civil Rights Immersive Study - this trip retraces the steps of the Civil Rights movement and visits historical sites, museums and foundations
- Debates in Globalisation
- Political Islam
- Diplomatic Studies
- Contemporary Civil War
- European Culture and Institutions
- Politics, Energy, and the Environment
- China: 21C Challenges
- Case Study in Political Philosophy
- The Global South
- Sexual Violence and Politics
American Exchange (optional) - there is the opportunity to spend one semester studying in the USA
Erasmus Exchange (optional) - there are currently Erasmus Exchange opportunities in the Czech Republic
For further information about modules, please view the course leaflet (see right hand-side).
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at /termsandconditions
American Studies and Politics with options to Study Abroad BA (Hons)