
About American Studies
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. This program takes into consideration the specific needs of adult and nontraditional students and University College-New Brunswick endorses it as an adult-friendly & working-professional program.
Related Programs and Degrees
- Minors
- American Studies
- Comparative and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
- Five-year joint B.A./M.Ed. for Social Studies Education