Master of Arts Program
The Master of Arts program in American Studies is designed to enable students to study American culture from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, combining basic cultural studies with advanced professional training. Drawing upon the graduate resources of the University at large, students develop individually tailored programs of coursework that reflect their own interest. Students may pursue an academic track or a professional track. Our graduates have used the M.A. in American Studies as preparation for positions in journalism, public relations, library service, historical preservation, community organizing, private foundations, law, and education.
General Degree Requirements:
Plan I: 24 semester hours PLUS a thesis
Plan II: 30 semester hours
Under either plan, the student's program must include the following 21 hours of American Studies courses: AMS 585, 586, 587, 595, 596, 597, and six hours of seminars. A student may take up to 9 hours outside of the department, choosing a single disciplinary or cognate area (literature, history, broadcast and film, women's studies, journalism, the South, etc.), or two minor areas.
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Rev. 02/2004
