American (United States) Studies (3 years)

Description

BA American (United States) Studies is for all those with enthusiasm, passion and intellectual curiosity about all things American. At Essex, we offer you an opportunity to understand some of the diverse and paradoxical aspects of the US through interdisciplinary studies. You also spend the autumn term of your third year in the United States and return to Essex for the spring and summer terms, so you can explore and become immersed in American culture. The US - perhaps more than any other society - lends itself to interdisciplinary study; its literature and film are connected to its politics, its cultures are linked to its histories. Contemporary social issues, such as the struggles for racial justice, can only be understood by reference to the legacies of slavery and the civil rights movement. The crisis over environmental protection of the wilderness of the Far West can only be understood by looking at the history of Westward movement, manifest destiny, and issues of Native American histories and rights. These are the kinds of issues you will be looking at in detail at Essex, and much more...

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 11950 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Our courses are characterised by choice and flexibility. Studying at Essex is about discovering yourself, so your course combines compulsory ('core') and optional modules to ensure you gain key knowledge in the discipline while having as much freedom as possible to explore your own interests. Our modules change from year to year in response to new developments and innovation, but our module directory can show you which modules are available to our current students.

Example structure

Because of our interdisciplinary approach, many of our courses offer a wide selection of available modules, often including options from departments other than your own. Your course content will therefore depend on your own unique interests, but the structure below gives an example of what’s available to you.

Year 1

• The Enlightenment
• Introduction to US - Literature
• Introduction to US – History
• Introduction to US - Politics
• Introduction to US – Sociology
• Death, God and the Meaning of Life

Year 2

• American Studies 2nd year Seminar
• Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability and Community Action
• Doing Research for a BA Dissertation
• United States Literature since 1850
• The Special Relationship? Anglo-American Relations 1850-2005

Year 3

• Autumn Term abroad
• American Society: Ethnic Encounters in the Making of the USA
• American Documentary and Film
• The American Presidency
• Dangerous Ideas : Essays and Manifestos as Social Criticism

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

• A-levels: ABB-BBB, including A-level subjects which require demonstration of essay writing skills
• GCSE English: C
• IB: 32-30 points (we consider IB certificates at the Higher level on a case-by-case basis)
• Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 6 level three credits at distinction and the remainder at merit (or above) or achievement of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 45 level three credits at merit (or above).

English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each component (or equivalent). Different requirements apply for second year entry.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Essex.

Funding

For up-to-date information on funding opportunities at the University of Essex please visit: www.essex.ac.uk/funding.