Overview

Department of American Studies / Department of American Studies is located in Providence, RI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	American studies for international students
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	American studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Public humanities

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Preliminary exam

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.33%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.33%
Two or more races	13.33%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Transnational American Studies; Race and Empire; Aesthetics and Representation; Public Humanities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Nicholson House
71 George Street, Box 1892
Providence, RI  02912
United States

Contact Matthew Pratt Guterl
Chairman
Phone: 401-863-6103

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