American Studies MA Degree Requirements

The American studies degree requires a successful comprehensive examination and 30 hours of coursework. Students are advised (and will be actively advised by the American studies graduate director) to take a broad array of courses. Students may petition to have additional courses from the Departments of English, History and Politics, as well as from other departments such as Art, Classics, Economics, Theology and Philosophy, counted toward their American studies degree.

The Comprehensive exam covers questions derived from coursework.