B.A. American Studies

Bachelor's degree

In Manchester

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Manchester

  • Start date

    September

The University of Manchester is ranked no 2 in the UK for American Studies, in the Complete University Guide . This is an inter-disciplinary degree programme which offers you the opportunity to study the history, literature, film, politics and popular culture of the United States. The first year is taught mainly by lecture and tutor-led sessions, which gives you a solid grounding in debates (both historical and contemporary) about the character, nature and purpose of America, and which introduces you to US literature and history before 1900.

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Location

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Manchester (Greater Manchester)
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Oxford Road, M13 9PL

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

English Language Requirements IELTS Take IELTS test 7 TOEFL iBT® test (read more) 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: The UK government confirmed new requirements for secure English language testing for visa and immigration purposes. Learn more

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Subjects

  • University
  • American History
  • American Literature

Course programme

Course Content
  • From Reconstruction to Reagan: American History, 1877-1988
  • Introduction to American Literature to 1900
  • American History to 1877
  • Introduction to American Studies
  • From Jamestown to James Brown: African-American History and Culture
  • Aspects of American Political Culture
  • American Film Studies
  • Work and Play in the USA, 1880-2010
  • Southern Crossings: Race, Gender and Sexuality
  • American Literature and Social Criticism, 1900-Present
  • Twentieth Century African American Literature
  • Industry Projects: Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Leadership of Learning
  • Leadership in Action 20 Credit Unit
  • Long Essay
  • American Slavery: Society and Culture in the Slave South
  • Hip Hop and Hollywood
  • Love American Style
  • History of California
  • Conspiracy Theories in American Culture
  • Occupy Everything
  • Beyond the Sixties: Histories of Postwar Activism
  • Harlem and the State of Urban America
  • Cities of Dreadful Delight: Gender, Race and Sexuality in the Americas 1800-Present

B.A. American Studies

Price on request