Master of American Studies

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Masters programme overview

American studies deal with the American society, country, and culture in an interdisciplinary manner. This Masters programme includes the study of American literature through the ages, American cultural heritage and developments as well as contemporary topics such as immigration, day-to-day politics and influence on the Americas.

Depending on the university you may opt for, the angle taken within your study programme may be wider or narrower. Hence, you may include Canadian literature and the Americas as a basis for comparison at some institutions, while at others you may focus closely on the United States of America and its contemporary subject areas of public discussion.

Employment outlook with a Master of American Studies

With a Master of American studies you become an expert on American matters, which opens up a variety of career prospects. Apart from teaching language and literature in the educational sector, you can also work in the media sector, academic research, cultural institutes or at communication positions in companies. While this Masters programme does not qualify you for one single profession, the broad basis in the humanities allows you to steer your career according to your individual fields of interest.

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