Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

American Studies BA (Hons)
American Studies BA (Hons)
American Studies at Winchester aims
to provide a broad understanding of
American culture by bringing literary,
historical, geographical and other
perspectives to bear upon a wide range
of materials including books, film, TV,
music, popular culture and the Internet.
Programme content
The programme is composed of modules
which are typically organised around
a theme, for instance the Presidency,
African-American, Hollywood and the
phenomenon of Sex and the City. In
such modules, ideas and theories about
aspects of America in terms of ethnic and
racial identity and cultural products such
as books, films, TV, music and physical
artefacts are explored.
Study in Year 1 introduces students to
the core ideas, such as American national
character and the opportunities and
challenges of modern multicultural
America. The growing focus in Year 2 is
cultural America, with a shift towards
contemporary America in Year 3. There are
some core modules but mostly students
adopt the themes that are of the most
interest to them by choosing from a range
of modules.
Modules:
Year 1
• Introduction to American Studies
• Transatlantic Narratives
• Americanisation
• American Genres
Year 2
• Researching American Culture
• American Science Fiction
• Southern Cultures
• American Presidency
Year 3
• Contemporary American Film
• American Conspiracy
• African-American Culture
• Sex and the City
Field Trip module (optional)
A 12-day intensive field trip to the USA is
available in Year 2. The programme has
visited Las Vegas, driven along Route 66
and hiked in the Mojave Desert.
American Exchange
(optional)
During Year 2 there is the opportunity
to spend the entire semester studying at
an American university. Tuition fees are
dealt with via the exchange but airfare,
insurance, living costs and any other
expenses are financed by the student.
Erasmus Exchange (optional)
There are Erasmus Exchange
opportunities with Charles University in
Prague and the Warsaw School of Social
Psychology in Poland.
Careers
American Studies is an academic degree
that can lead to a range of career
opportunities as well as provide a firm
grounding for postgraduate study or
further training. Many students have gone
on to work within business, retail, the
creative industries, journalism, teaching
and the public sector.
Fact File
SINGLE/COMBINED HONOURS
UCAS codes: T700 BA/AS
Typical offer: 280-320 points
International Baccalaureate: 26 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
For more information about entry
requirements see pages 166-167
Find out more – order a course leaflet
or download one from our website
www.winchester.ac.uk/courses
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
Combinations
Creative Writing
English
English Language Studies
Film Studies
Journalism Studies
Media Studies
Politics and Global Studies
For Combined Honours UCAS codes and
entry requirements see pages 170-174
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