University of East Anglia University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK American Studies International Officer Norwich NR4 7TJ GB   Phone: 011+44 1603 456161 Fax: 011+44 1603 458596   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.- American Studies;M.A.- American History On Campus   This is a one-year, full-time, interdisciplinary programme. Its four units include perspectives on race, ethnicity, foreign relations and cultural theory. The first unit, Theories of American Culture, reads influential theorists, from McLuhan and Marcuse to James and Baudrillard, against literary and film texts. Particular emphasis is placed upon arguments for and against postmodernism. The Struggle for Black Equality analyses African-American strategies for change from the 1890s to the 19Sixtys, focusing on black protest leaders, from Ida B Wells to Martin Luther King, Jr. Native American History situates the history of American Indians within the broad sweep of America's past. It analyses Indian-White relations and introduces students to sources and methods for exploring tribal cultures. American Foreign Policy: Intervention in the Third World begins by discussing long-term historical perspectives on American foreign policy. It then focuses on case studies of American intervention after the Second World War in Southeast Asia, Central America, andthe Middle East. Students are free to choose up to two units from other MA programmes. For example, students with backgrounds in literature may choose Postmodernism/Postwar Fiction; Post-Colonial Writing; or Life-Writing. Students with backgrounds in history or social science may take units from the MA in International Relations, or from other programmes offered by the School of Economic and Social Studies.Students also attend a regular seminar that provides continuity and fosters a sense of common intellectual endeavour. American Studies offers a lively programme of visiting speakers.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: