American and Canadian Studies MRes

The only department of American and Canadian Studies in the UK, we examine North America in historical and contemporary contexts.<br/><br/>Our research in North American histories and cultural expression addresses concerns of race, gender, and sexuality. Particular areas of research specialism include:<br/><br/><br/>• Asian North American literature and culture<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Canadian literature and culture<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Contemporary American fiction<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Ethnic-minority writing<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Feminist theory<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Film adaptation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gender and queer studies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Indigenous literature and culture<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Memory studies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• North American border studies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• North American film<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Settler-colonialism<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Womens writing<br/><br/>