Overview
An interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, it studies United States society in national, hemispheric, and global frameworks. It draws on faculty strength in a wide range of fields, including history, area studies, literature and film, gender studies, critical ethnic studies, political economy, and urban and environmental studies.
The program interprets “American” in a broad sense to include assessments of the historical role of the United States in the Americas and, more generally, in world affairs. Students are exposed to a range of methodologies in the social sciences and humanities, including ethnography, textual analysis, archival research, and cultural studies.
Outcomes
The American Studies Program at New York University is designed as a transdisciplinary course of study, meant to prepare students for a wide variety of appointments and careers in academic, cultural and public institutions.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Seminar in American Studies
- Strategies for Social and Cultural Analysis
- Dissertation Proposal Workshop
- American Studies
- Area Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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American and Australasian studies View 19 other PhDs in American and Australasian studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
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General requirements
- Academic Transcripts
- Test Scores (if required)
- Applicant Statements
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Recommendation
- A non-refundable application fee
- Statement of purpose
- Writing sample
Tuition Fee
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31060 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2157 USD per credit during 60 months. -
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31060 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2157 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
31060 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2157 USD per credit during 60 months.
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