American Studies

Fields include American literature, history, the arts and material culture, philosophy, cultural theory, and the social sciences.

Terminal Degrees Offered
  • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
  • Combined PhD
  • MA - Master of Arts
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Academic Information

Combined Ph.D. Information

American Studies offers a combined PhD in conjunction with several other departments and programs including: African American Studies, Film and Media Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

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Admission Requirements

Standardized Testing Requirements

GRE is not accepted.

Materials Required for Admission

A writing sample is required by this program. 

English Language Requirement

TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English.

You may be exempt from this requirement if you have received (or will receive) an undergraduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction, and if you have studied in residence at that institution for at least three years.

Combined Degree Program Application Deadline

*The deadline to submit an application to a combined program is always the earlier deadline of the two individual programs, or December 15, whichever comes first.

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