American and Canadian Studies with year abroad BA

Please note: You will take 120 credits of modules in each year of study. The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

Compulsory modules

• Introduction to American and Canadian Studies
• Research Skills in American and Canadian Studies
• United States History, 1607 - 1865
• United States History, 1865 - 2000
• Discovering North American Literature (to 1900)
• Discovering North American Literature (1900 onwards)

Detailed descriptions of year 1 compulsory modules

Compulsory modules

• 'Yankee Go Home': Canada and U.S. Relations
• North America in Crisis
• American and Canadian Studies Options

Detailed descriptions of year 2 compulsory modules

You will spend your third year in North America . You will begin research for your dissertation and the year counts towards your final degree. Please note, you must pass the second year course with a mark of at least 50% to be eligible for study abroad.

You will have the opportunity to study with one of our exchange partner universities, where you will be free to select from a wide range of American and Canadian civilisation courses.

Alternatively, we also offer a limited number of students an internship (a work placement) working with the British American Business Council (the BABC) or a company who have membership of the BABC.

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Compulsory modules

• American and Canadian Studies Dissertation
• American and Canadian Studies Options

Detailed descriptions of final year compulsory modules