American Studies is a fascinating interdisciplinary major that focuses on the complex history and culture of the United States. It looks at the ways that literature, film, and other arts, and politics, history and a multitude of cultures intersect to shape the American experience. Our American Studies faculty specialize in areas such as:

• Popular culture
• Cultural history
• Film studies and media culture
• Folklore and literature
• Jerseyana
• History of sexuality
• Race and ethnicity
• Visual culture

Our faculty is committed to teaching you to write well, speak articulately, and to think independently, critically, and creatively, skills highly sought by a wide range of employers and graduate and professional schools. Upon graduation you can pursue professional training and careers in a wide range of fields including business, government, law, teaching, media, and arts management.