AMERICAN STUDIES SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Understanding the forces that have moulded and continue to shape America helps us to make sense of our contemporary world. The comparative study of the history and culture of the United States addresses themes such as immigration, democracy, slavery, imperialism, multiculturalism, race and ethnicity, urban history, the economy and terrorism. These issues do not just concern the past - they are directly relevant to the world we live in. In the latest (2014) Research Excellence Framework, 70% of our staff research activity was judged world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
AMERICAN STUDIES MA By Research/MPhil/PhD FT PT We welcome proposals for
Our American Studies Department is involved in collaborative research projects with several universities across the United States and there is a programme of visiting speakers. Staff have written and edited book-length studies of American literature, popular culture, modern poetry, urban history, war and memory, labour leaders, political processes and philosophy. Our extensive library holdings support our research needs. A particular strength is the Allan Milne Collection of approximately 3,000 works pertaining to the American Civil War, which was gifted to American Studies in 2010 and continues to grow. One of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom, the Milne Collection is particularly varied and boasts an impressive assemblage of primary and secondary source materials that document many social, political, economic and military aspects of mid- to late-nineteenth century American history and politics.
RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements MA by Research: Applicants should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2.1), or equivalent, in a related subject or hold relevant work experience. MPhil: Applicants for MPhil must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification. PhD: Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
postgraduate research projects that complement staff research interests. Research Strengths: Staff research interests cover the core disciplines of American Studies: literature, history, politics and film. Particular research strengths include: • African-American Literature and Culture • The American City • The American Civil War • American Politics and Government • American Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism • The American South • The American West • Contemporary American Literature • The Harlem Renaissance • Hollywood Film and American Society • The Impact of War on American Society • Representations of the Vietnam War • Silent Cinema and Popular Culture • Surveillance and Urban America • The UN and International Drugs Policy • US Foreign Policy • US “War on Drugs”
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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