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Twin Cities Campus
American Studies M.A.American Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of American Studies, 104 Scott Hall, 72 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-4190; fax: 612-624-3858)
Email:
amstdy@umn.edu
Website: http://americanstudies.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: The American Studies graduate program does not accept applications directly to the MA; rather, the MA is an additional or alternative credential for students admitted to the American Studies PhD program.
The American Studies graduate program is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental program. The graduate faculty consists of core American Studies faculty members and graduate faculty members drawn from a wide number of departments. Students develop subfields (understood as a more specific focus of research and teaching) and also pursue broad training in analyzing the development of cultural and historical processes that shaped the nation and its diverse cultures, as well as analyzing contemporary practices.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
An undergraduate major in a field related to American Studies or other preparation acceptable to the American Studies admissions committee.
Special Application Requirements:
Note: The American Studies graduate program does not accept applications directly to the MA; rather, the MA is an additional or alternative credential for students admitted to the American Studies PhD program.
The application deadline is December 1 of the year prior to intended entry.
Refer to the program website for application procedures and additional
information.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
21
major credits,
0
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
30
major credits and
0
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project requires 3 papers completed in consultation with the advisor.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: Reading knowledge of one foreign language
A minimum GPA of 3.50
is required for students to remain in good standing.
All courses are selected in consultation with the student's advisor and the director of graduate studies. "Major" courses are defined as any courses that American Studies deems appropriate to the student's area of study, due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program.
Core Areas (9 credits)
Research Seminars (6 credits)
Take 6 AMST research seminar credits related to the selected concentration. Other research seminar credits can be substituted for this requirement. All courses must be approved by the advisor and director of graduate studies.
Comparative Culture (3 credits)
Select 3 credits for this requirement. Coursework must be approved by the advisor and director of graduate studies.
Concentration Area Courses (3 to 12 credits)
Plan A students select 3 credits, and Plan B students select 12 credits of concentration area coursework with advisor and director of graduate studies approval.
Cultural Pluralism Course (3 credits)
Select 3 credits for this requirement. Coursework must be approved by the advisor and director of graduate studies.
Plan Options
Plan A
-OR-
Plan B
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