American Studies

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The Graduate Program in American Studies educates students to become knowledgeable and productive scholars who will contribute significantly to a wide range of academic, cultural, and public institutions. The curriculum is designed:

* To train scholars in the theory and methodology of interdisciplinary study and to develop research skills enabling them to draw upon, and eventually contribute to, the collections, archives, and resources of the universities and cultural institutions of the region;
* To foster new scholarship which contributes to the advancement of understanding of American civilization's heterodox identities, institutions, and cultures;
* To encourage the original and creative articulation of research and scholarly contributions to diverse audiences, including other scholars in the academy; undergraduate and graduate students; scholars and professionals in cultural institutions in the public sector; and the general public, through a variety of media.

The Master's degree in American Studies requires the successful completion of 30 credits of work. Master's degree candidates are expected to complete 24 credits of course work, including 6 credits in two core courses, 3 credits in public humanities in a course chosen in consultation with the program director and at least 12 credits in one interdisciplinary field. They have the option of completing their final six credits either preparing a Master's thesis or taking two additional elective courses.

Students will select courses that are relevant to their chosen concentrations and have access to an extensive and diverse array of course selections offered by the American Studies program and other graduate programs at Rutgers University-Newark, including: English, History, Political Science, Jazz History and Research, Liberal Studies, Global Affairs, Public Administration, Urban Systems (Urban Health Systems, Urban Environment Studies, Urban Educational Policy), and Public Health. In addition, with permission, students may also enroll in courses appropriate to their fields offered by the Rutgers University-Newark School of Criminal Justice, the Rutgers Law School, Rutgers Business School, School of Public Affairs and Administration, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. They may also enroll in relevant graduate courses offered on the New Brunswick campuses of Rutgers University.

Core courses in the Theory and Methodology of American Studies: * Concepts and Interpretations of American Studies
* Methodological Approaches to American Studies
* One course in public humanities, chosen in consultation with the program director

* Major Interdisciplinary Area
* Elective work in other disciplines or interdisciplinary fields
* Thesis Option or an additional 6 credits in electives

A sample of academic or professional writing up to 6,000 words long and personal statement of up to 1,500 words describing how you would advance by pursuing a degree in American Studies.GRE General. Official transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample.Current non-degree students will only be permitted to take a total of 12 credits before they must apply to the program for matriculation. Application fee, personal statement, and transcripts must be submitted in order to be considered for non-degree study.

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* Rutgers is a memberso are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeleyof the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
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