The most recent American presidential election was given an enormous amount of coverage in the British media, not just because it was the most closely fought and keenly contested for over a century, but because of the position the United States of America holds in the world. If these are the sort of issues that intrigue you, the American Studies pathway, which draws on a variety of subjects such as politics, history, literature, film studies, photography, technology, and sociology, provides an excellent opportunity. Multidisciplinarity is a feature of the pathway and students are encouraged to acquire and develop skills which help equip them for employment and life. The pathway is presented almost entirely by a designated American Studies team.
Tutors are well qualified, fully committed to the programmes and, above all, supportive of students.
American Studies is available within the BA Combined Honours programme and students have the option of spending at least one semester in America studying at an American University. This experience allows them to observe many of the aspects of American culture to which they have already been introduced earlier in their programme of study. There will be some extra expense involved in taking advantage of the exchange opportunities on offer. It is not a requirement of the programme to spend time in America.