American Studies with a Placement Year BA (Hons)

**Overview**<br/>Understanding America in the 21st century is more essential now than ever. Studying the world’s most significant superpower at this fascinating moment of crisis and change opens up a panorama of academic and career options. <br/><br/>American Studies at UEA is one of the most well-established and highly regarded departments of its kind in the UK, with a long heritage of researching and teaching all aspects of life and culture in the United States. You’ll be taught by scholars undertaking cutting-edge research in the fields of American literature, history, politics and cultural studies. You’ll choose from a broad range of modules exploring the history, literature, politics and culture of the United States. <br/><br/>This version of the course also gives you the opportunity to enormously enhance your employability by spending your third year in a work placement. <br/><br/>**About This Course**<br/>On our American Studies degree, you’ll study the United States from literary, cultural and historical perspectives. Through the exploration of great novels, landmark historical events, original documents, film, comic books, photographs and paintings, you will gain detailed knowledge of the key moments and debates that have shaped the United States. You’ll get to grips with race, gender, civil liberties, and politics in America and examine how U.S. power has been projected around the world. And you’ll explore a range of aspects of American culture, from the popular to the avant-garde.Whichever path you choose through your studies, this degree will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how America has shaped and been shaped by the world around us. You’ll learn about the relationship between culture and politics, while gaining an in-depth knowledge of the forces that transform societies and forge nations. The interdisciplinary approach at the heart of an American studies degree will not only provide you with the analytical tools to better comprehend the United States, but also to grapple with the key political and social issues that shape our world today. <br/><br/>You’ll also spend 9-12 months of your third year in a placement, gaining invaluable working experience and employability skills in a relevant area of your choice. <br/><br/>**Disclaimer** <br/><br/>Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the providers website: **www.uea.ac.uk**

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