In addition Single Honours students must produce a 12,000 word project on a relevant subject of their choice. The course offers a multi-disciplinary study of American society and life, with particular emphasis on the twentieth century. The module topics reflect particular interests of the course tutors, thereby enabling students to explore several fields within American Studies as a foundation for individual research. No attempt has been made to create a core curriculum with a single disciplinary bias, though students can give greater emphasis to a particular area by selecting one module from another of the College's MA courses. The taught part of the programme consists of eight modules.
Students choose one of two modules offered each semester, four in all.
The modules are offered in a two year cycle. American Modernism OR International Relations since 1945. In addition, students are required to submit a dissertation of between 15,000 and 20,000 words, which will be equivalent to two modules.