Course Overview - American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year)
**2nd in the UK for American Studies (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)**
**4th in the UK for American Studies (Complete University Guide 2024)**
**=18th in the UK for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**
**About the course**
An understanding of modern politics cannot be complete without considering the influence of America.
With our American Studies and Politics BA, you’ll explore the literature, history and culture of a global powerhouse. You’ll also learn from leading political experts who inf...
**2nd in the UK for American Studies (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)**<br/><br/>**4th in the UK for American Studies (Complete University Guide 2024)**<br/><br/>**=18th in the UK for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>An understanding of modern politics cannot be complete without considering the influence of America. <br/><br/>With our American Studies and Politics BA, you’ll explore the literature, history and culture of a global powerhouse. You’ll also learn from leading political experts who influence debate on topics ranging from corruption to international governance. <br/><br/>You’ll join a politically engaged community in one of the UK’s most politically diverse cities. During your year abroad, you’ll gain first-hand experience of American culture and politics. We’re proud to have more prestigious American partner institutions – including UC Berkeley and Georgetown – than any other programme in England.<br/><br/>**About Sussex**<br/><br/>Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.<br/><br/>Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.<br/><br/>We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.<br/><br/>With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.