1. Understanding American Culture
2. Analysing Historical Context
3. Exploring Cultural Production
4. Fostering Global Perspectives
5. Promoting Civic Engagement
6. Develop knowledge of the history of the United States

1. Completion of social sciences, history, and humanities
2. Foreign language proficiency
3. Minimum GPA requirements

1. Introduction to American Studies
2. American History
3. American Literature
4. Cultural Studies in America
5. Race and Ethnicity in America
6. Gender and Sexuality in American Life
7. Political and Social Movements
8. Environmental Studies in America
9. Research Methods in American Studies

1. Lectures
2. Group Projects
3. Online Learning
4. Case Studies

1. The American presidency: leadership and power
2. American film studies
3. American literature and social criticism
4. Issues in American politics
5. The contemporary American novel
6. Introduction to American Studies
7. American History
8. American Literature
9. Race and Ethnicity in America
10. Politics and Social Movements
11. American Regional Studies
12. Environmental American Studies

1. Essays and Research Papers
2. Presentations
3. Fieldwork

It typically takes three to four years if you study full-time. Some universities offer part-time degrees, which can take around five to six years.

1. Library Resources
2. Research Centres
3. Digital Archives
4. Classrooms and Lecture Halls
5. Study Spaces
6. Computer Labs

1. Teacher
2. Can work in museums
3. Cultural Advocate
4. Researcher
5. Journalist
6. Career in Creative Arts
7. Consultant

The tuition fees may vary depending on the university, country, and whether you are an international student or a local student. For the UK, the fee range for an international student is between £22,000 and £30,000 a year.

1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Standardised Test Scores
3. English Proficiency

You can do internships or fieldwork in various organisations. Some of them are:

1. Community Engagement Projects
2. Research Projects
3. Cultural Events
4. Museums and Historical Societies
5. Media and Publishing
6. Government Agencies
7. Cultural Institutions

1. Teaching Certification
2. Cultural Competency Certification
3. Digital Humanities Certification
4. Public History Certification
5. Project Management Certification

The intake can vary by country and institution. In the UK, the primary intake is September, and the secondary intake is January, whereas in the USA, it is August and January consecutively.

"The opportunity to study abroad was really invaluable. For my job, I sometimes have to throw myself into situations that are unfamiliar to get the best out of a story, often in countries and places I've never been."

"This can be quite daunting, so without the experience of living and studying abroad in America, I think I would have found the nature of this job much more intimidating!" [Mariana Des Forges from The University of Manchester]