MA American Studies
Master
In Norwich
Description
-
Type
Master
-
Location
Norwich
We have one of the largest concentrations of American studies scholars in the country, covering the entirety of the field. Our work offers new perspectives on some of the classic questions in this subject.
This MA provides you with a great opportunity to become embedded in the research culture of a leading department of American studies and to push the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary boundaries of the field. Our course is organised thematically, covering race, gender and civil liberties, American regions and environments, landscapes and cityscapes, and popular culture and the avant-garde. Your studies will equip you with the methodological training you need to pursue your interest in America from different disciplinary perspectives.
This course is designed to develop your critical abilities and ensure you receive the rigorous preparation needed for future employment or doctoral research.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Degree Subject Humanities or Social Sciences Degree Classification UK BA (Hons) 2.1 or equivalent Special Entry Requirements A 3000 word essay from your previous degree should be uploaded to your online application.Students for whom English is a Foreign languageWe welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6 .0 in all components)PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all...
Reviews
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years
Course programme
This course is designed to build on your undergraduate training so that you develop exceptionally high levels of theoretical understanding and knowledge of American thought, culture and politics. All teaching is conducted in small seminar groups, giving you the opportunity to engage fully with your own ideas and those of others.
This broad-ranging programme combines the study of cultural theory, literature, film, history and politics. You will take the team-taught modules Race and Resistance; Democracy and Dissent; American Word and Image; and Good Good Girls and Good Good Boys? American Fictions of Innocence. These are underpinned by a module that introduces you to both the field of American Studies, and to research practices and interests shared by the American Studies faculty. You will also have a free choice module.
You will then write a dissertation of 15,000–20,000 words over the summer, for submission in September. We encourage you to select topics that have stimulated your interest over the course of the year. You will be allocated a supervisor whose expertise and interests match your chosen project, so that you receive intensive one-on-one guidance and mentoring.
Additional information
TUITION FEES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19 ARE:
UK/EU Students: £7,550 (full time)
International Students: £15,800 (full time)
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home/EU students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,015 per month.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities has a number of Scholarships and Awards. For further information, please click here.
MA American Studies