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American Studies (3 Years) BA (Hons)

University of Manchester

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UCAS CODE: T701

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our three-year BA American Studies course will give you a grounding in the history, culture, and literature of the US, from colonisation through to contemporary times. At Manchester, we train our students to be attentive to the counter-currents of US history and literature, and our course places a particular emphasis on the themes of race, capitalism, sexuality, the cultures of labour and political protest. You will master the approaches and tools found in several academic disciplines, including cultural theory, history, visual studies, literature, and politics. You will also learn how to analyse and discuss a wide variety of materials. Years 1 and 2 will give you a wide knowledge of US politics and history, and American literature and film, and will familiarise you with concepts such as: - mass incarceration; - inequality; - racial stratification; - poverty; - the logics of policing; - the changing nature of work and leisure; - radical organising; - military power; - cultural imperialism; - climate change; - urban politics; - conspiracy theories; - gender and sexuality; - literature and film analysis. You will also have the option to study abroad for a period in Year 2. In Year 3, you will be able to choose from one of the richest selections of American Studies units in the country while completing a substantial piece of independent research.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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25,500per year

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A level : ABB

Grades ABB to include an essay-based subject such as English, History or Politics.A-level exams should be taken at the same sitting, after no more than two years of study. If you have studied an advanced curriculum, where the examinations are spread over three years, consideration for an offer will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor. We may also require further information, in order to make an informed judgment on your application.Typical Contextual Offer: Grades BBB to include an essay-based subject such as E

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University information

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 8 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 171
    156 91%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    4th

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.64 73%

    7th

    2

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