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The American continent, from Canada to Chile, includes the world's most powerful nation and a variety of different cultures. Papers in American Studies inform students about the cultures, the history, the literature, and the politics of the countries that make up the Americas. American Studies is an interdisciplinary programme combining papers from four areas:
English, Music, Screen and Media Studies, Theatre Studies
History
Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology
Latin America (SPAN305 and SPAN390)
American Studies is available as a supporting subject.
It is recommended that students intending to complete a supporting subject in American Studies include ENGL108 or HIST105 in the first year of their programme of study.
Students should plan their individual programmes in consultation with the Convenor of American Studies.
Note: Candidates must gain at least 60 points at 100 level in any subject(s) before enrolling in American Studies papers above 100 level, and at least 90 points at 100 and 200 level before enrolling in American Studies papers above 200 level.
| 100 level | 200 level | 300 level |
100 level |
| ENGL108 - American Literature 1: America Now |
| HIST105 - 12B (HAM) - Hyperpower: The United States |
| SMST101 - 12A (HAM) - Digital Screens |
| SMST102 - 12B (HAM) - Media Cultures |
200 level |
| ENGL208 - American Literature 2: Gods and Monsters |
| HIST211 - Studies in Social History: The United States Civil War |
| HIST248 - Silver, Sugar, Slaves: The Atlantic World 1415-1825 |
| POLS229 - 12B (HAM) - The US and the World |
| SMST215 - American Media |
| SMST216 - 12B (HAM) - Television: Medium, Narrative and Audience |
| SOCY202 - 12A (HAM) - Popular Culture |
300 level |
| ENGL308 - American Literature 3: Finding America |
| ENGL390 - 12A (HAM) & 12B (HAM) - Directed Study |
| GEOG323 - 12A (HAM) - Colonial Treaties and Tribal Lands: Comparative Studies |
| HIST316 - Birth of the United States |
| HIST390 - 12A (HAM) & 12B (HAM) - Directed Study |
| POLS316 - Latin American Politics |
| SPAN305 - 12A (HAM) - Latin American Literature |
| SPAN390 - 12A (HAM) & 12B (HAM) - Directed Study |
Current information as of 15 May 2012 5:04pm
