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Bachelor in American Studies and English (BA) - Nottingham
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Bachelor in American Studies and English (BA) - Nottingham

University of Nottingham
NottinghamUK
On campus
Full-time
€24,657.50/year
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024
Start date
Sep 2024

Program Description

Through studying the bachelor in American Studies and English (BA) a diverse range of writers – encompassing Shakespeare to Jamaica Kincaid – will develop new perspectives, interpretations, and ideas. This in turn will give you a deeper understanding of the world, yourself, and your own outlook on life.

The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and international undergraduate scholarships.

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Curriculum

Year 1

American Freedom? Empire, Rights and Capitalism in Modern US History, 1900-Present

American Literature and Culture 1: 1830-1940

American Literature and Culture 2: Since 1940

Approaches to American Culture 1: An Introduction

Approaches to Contemporary American Culture 2: Developing Themes and Perspectives

From Landscapes to Mixtapes: Canadian Literature, Film and Culture

Race, Power, Money and the Making of North America, 1607-1900

Year 2

One of:

North American Regions
Key Texts in American Social and Political Thought

Year 3

One of:

Dissertation in American and Canadian Studies
English Dissertation: Full Year

Optional:
A History of the Civil Rights Movement
American Madness: Mental Illness in History and Culture
Ethnic and New Immigrant Writing
North American Film Adaptations
Popular Music Cultures and Countercultures
Prohibition America
Recent Queer Writing
Sexuality in American History
The Special Relationship, Spit and Slavery - Britain and the US 1776-1877
Troubled Empire: The Projection of American Global Power from Pearl Harbor to Covid-19
US Foreign Policy, 1989 - present
Varieties of Classic American Film, Television and Literature since 1950

Learning Outcomes

  • Adaptability, independence and initiative
  • Critical thinking and text analysis
  • Strong communication, both oral and written
  • Presenting ideas and information, including collaboratively
  • Planning and researching written work
  • Writing for different audiences
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