Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
English
Duolingo English Test: 130
TOEFL iBT: 100
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- New York City, United States
Disciplines
American and Australasian studies
Overview
An interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, it studies United States society in national, hemispheric, and global frameworks. It draws on faculty strength in a wide range of fields, including history, area studies, literature and film, gender studies, critical ethnic studies, political economy, and urban and environmental studies.
The program interprets “American” in a broad sense to include assessments of the historical role of the United States in the Americas and, more generally, in world affairs. Students are exposed to a range of methodologies in the social sciences and humanities, including ethnography, textual analysis, archival research, and cultural studies.
Outcomes
The American Studies Program at New York University is designed as a transdisciplinary course of study, meant to prepare students for a wide variety of appointments and careers in academic, cultural and public institutions.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Seminar in American Studies
- Strategies for Social and Cultural Analysis
- Dissertation Proposal Workshop
- American Studies
- Area Studies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 100
General requirements
- Academic Transcripts
- Test Scores (if required)
- Applicant Statements
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Recommendation
- A non-refundable application fee
- Statement of purpose
- Writing sample
Tuition Fees
- International: 47,394 AUD / year (≈ 33,595 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 47,394 AUD / year (≈ 33,595 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 47,394 AUD / year (≈ 33,595 USD / year)
Living costs
New York City, United States: 2,566-5,598 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
