American Studies

Graduate Program - General Information

KSU’s master’s program in American Studies offers interdisciplinary study of American cultures as they exist locally, regionally, nationally, and trans-nationally. The sole American Studies graduate curriculum in the University System of Georgia, KSU’s new course of study will ground students in the most important and innovative recent scholarship dealing with the United States and its role in the world. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in practical, project-based learning linked to their own professional development needs and interests. Thus, students will not only learn cutting-edge approaches to the study of American history, politics, literature, arts, and culture, but they will also apply this knowledge through group work, collaborations with faculty, community service, and career-related capstone projects.

The MA program is designed to meet the needs of many different groups, including but not limited to:
• K-12 educators seeking to complete a content-focused MA
• Professionals working in the arts, culture, and/or community service fields
• International students and professionals desiring to increase their understanding of American culture while studying in a program that emphasizes America’s interaction with the world
• Business people and workers whose companies are interacting with cultures outside the United States and/or with new immigrants to the U.S.
• Students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. but wish to engage in interdisciplinary graduate study before choosing their field of specialty for the doctorate, or students who plan advanced work in American Studies but would like to begin with an M.A. here in Georgia
• Students seeking preparation for careers in fields that value skills for cross-cultural interaction, civic engagement, and interdisciplinary research techniques around “real-world” issues
• Non-traditional students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue graduate work in American Studies as part of their continuing education

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