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United States Studies: History and Politics MA

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This multidisciplinary MA provides a broad range of specialist modules in the humanities and social sciences.

Students will develop analytic and critical perspectives in multidisciplinary aspects of US history, politics, cultural studies and international relations, depending on their chosen areas of specialisation. They will gain key research skills, enhance their capacity for oral and written presentation, and develop their knowledge of up-to-date scholarship and theoretical/conceptual debates in United States studies.

Availability

Full-time 1 year; Part-time 2 years

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of one core module (15 credit), five one-term (15 credit) option modules - or equivalent if a two-term (30 credit) module is selected (75 credits in total), and the research dissertation (90 credits). All core and option modules are 15 credits.


Please note:
Some options may not be available every year.

Dissertation

All students write a dissertation of 15,000 words on a research topic of their choice linked to the subject area of one of their taught modules.

Teaching and Learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of seminars, lectures, presentations, research skills training, independent reading and research. Assessment is through written assignments (which may include essays, term papers, analytical exercises and closed book examinations, depending on selected options), group and seminar presentations, and the dissertation.

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