Master of Arts in American Studies and Culture

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https://ccgrs.wsu.edu/graduate-studies/m-a-in-american-studies/
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Degree Description:

The program for the master of arts (M.A.) in American Studies and Culture at Washington State University is designed to provide a broad background in American culture studies. Students studying for the M.A. will take 9 hours of core requirements, 12 hours of electives, and 9 hours of an area of specialization, which will provide them with a broad knowledge of US culture, current approaches to cultural analysis, and the foundational background for future scholarly and professional work.

 

Admission Requirements:

The Graduate School requires that the M.A. program include a total of 30 credit hours beyond the B.A., including transfer, research, and thesis credits. The American Studies and Culture program requires a minimum total of 30 graded credit hours in graduate courses. The distribution of required courses and all other requirements are indicated below.

Additional courses totaling 9 graded credit hours for M.A. students in American Studies and Culture will be devoted to establishing an area of specialization, which is defined as an interdisciplinary field of expertise. A student’s special area will depend on the student’s academic interests and should strengthen and focus their research agenda for future scholarly or community work.

M.A. students may choose either to write a master’s thesis or a portfolio.

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