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BA in American Studies

3 years

€2530 pa

Programme profile


American Studies is a vibrant, challenging and exciting field of studies.First established as an academic discipline in the United States in the 1920s, American Studies is now recognised internationally as a vibrant field of study within the Humanities.This programme was rated as 'Excellent' in the recent national quality assurance exercise.

The university suggests that distinguishes the degree from all other similar programmes is its interdisciplinary nature: rather than approaching the field from one or two perspectives, traditionally history and literature, students explore モAmericaヤ from the perspectives of its popular culture, history, language, literature, constitution, ethnicity and religion.In addition to acquiring knowledge about the specific field of study, students acquire a range of transferable skills that will stand them in good stead whatever direction their lives take them after university. Students will develop competence in analysis and argument; presentation and communication skills, and high levels of spoken and written English. The programme also offers extensive possibilities to study and do an internship in the USA

Programme content


First Year: an introduction to modern and contemporary American society, including the media and popular culture, literature, race and gender relations, the impact of the capitalist ideology on America"s southern neighbor, as well as America"s recent history and contentious definitions of the U.S."s national identity and role in the world

Second Year: Early American History: a survey of the roots of American culture from its pre-European origins to the mid-nineteenth-century Civil War, highlighting in particular the impact of European colonization on the native population, the development of the slave system, the American War of Independence, and the nation"s struggle to establish itself as a republic. Early American Culture: an introduction to some of the most influential texts that highlight the dynamic changes taking place in America during the colonial and Revolutionary era. American Constitutional Law : America"s development from colony to independent nation from a legal perspective

Third Year: advanced-level research and theory seminars. In addition, an opportunity to develop your own individual profile by selecting a designated minor. In principle, this minor will be taken at one of Groningen"s nine partner universities in the U.S

Progression


Groningen offers related Masters programmes, taught through English, in the following areas:

- American Studies
- Modern History & International Relations

Entry Requirements


Three A-Levels (CCC) and three GCSEs (C or above)

Six subjects at Leaving Certificate including 2 at H5. Minimum 350 points

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