Critical American Studies MA – 2019 entry only
Postgraduate
In Brighton
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
As part of the Sussex Centre for American Studies, you’ll learn from passionate, international faculty with a range of critical perspectives. You have the opportunity to explore topics such as:
American thinking and philosophy
race
modernity and activism
the great American novel
transatlantic Romanticism.
The course offers stimulating seminars, hands-on research and access to digital resources unavailable elsewhere outside the US. You’ll develop a rich understanding of North America in the context of both its history and its current position as a global superpower in a state of flux.
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About this course
Your Critical American Studies MA will help develop your self-confidence as well as your attention to detail, written communication and teamwork skills.
As a graduate, you’ll be well prepared for PhD research or to undertake work in a variety of sectors, including:
teaching, law and publishing
libraries and archives
public history and museums.
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Subjects
- Media
- Literature
- History
- Humanities
- Culture
- Professional
- Methodologies
- Political
- Research
- Historical
Course programme
You have the opportunity to develop your specialism or broaden your intellectual repertoire as you choose. You’ll be part of our enthusiastic scholarly community, attending research talks and events.
In the autumn term, you’ll take core modules exploring the latest methodologies and archival practices in American Studies.
In the spring term, you’ll complement those studies with a range of small-group options on historical, literary or political topics. You’ll visit other institutions, such as the British Library, and you’ll work with a diverse range of people.
In the spring and summer terms, you’ll research your dissertation or archival project, supervised by a specialist tutor.
This course is currently subject to validation, in line with our procedures for assuring the quality of our degrees. This means that some course detail may change. The validation process will be concluded before the course starts.
Additional information
Critical American Studies MA – 2019 entry only