THE AMERICAN STUDIES GRADUATE PROGRAM AT RUTGERS-NEWARK

The Graduate Program in American Studies at Rutgers - Newark is a multi-disciplinary program, offering both the Master’s (M.A.) and doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees and drawing upon the scholarly expertise of faculty members from
the humanities, social sciences, and arts departments on the Newark campus
of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Program focuses on six interdisciplinary fields that are central to understanding American culture and
are especially vital sources of contemporary scholarship:
• Race, Ethnicity, and Modern Society
• Urban Cultures
• Cultural History and Artistic Production
• America within a Global Context
• The Operations of Social Institutions
• Women's and Gender Studies

In addition, the Graduate Program is distinguished by its commitment to advancing students' active engagement in the fields of public scholarship.
All our students, whether they are preparing for careers in the academy or
the public sector, are asked to consider the diverse audiences their scholarship can serve and the many forms in which the fruits of their research can
be disseminated.

We welcome applications from current students who wish to pursue a career within the academy or the public sector, as well as from engaged professionals
in the field who seek to strengthen their scholarly and career opportunities.

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