American Studies BA

At the ASC, you will learn, for instance:

- how to formulate and address various research problems and how to identify, understand, interpret, explain and analyze the causes and dynamics of cultural processes and phenomena in the United States;

- how to use various resources for this purpose and how to employ research methods and tools developed in the humanities and social sciences;

- how to recognize and understand facts and processes as well as interpret them and use them to arrive at your own conclusions.

Where you can find a job after completing studies

As an ASC graduate you will find employment in business, trade, journalism, media, cultural institutions, higher education, public administration, diplomacy, international organizations, and tourism. Our interdisciplinary program will prepare you to carry out work done by researchers, entrepreneurs, journalists, teachers of humanities and social sciences, social activists, and specialists working at various public institutions.

Are there different specialties and specializations at the field of studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program, which will allow you to become familiar with various fields of knowledge about the United States and the Western Hemisphere—culture, literature, arts, film, media, history, economy, politics, history of ideas, society, and law.

What will you learn during the studies

Our program includes obligatory courses that introduce students to five major disciplines and elective courses that expand their knowledge within individual disciplines, particularly knowledge relevant to their BA papers. Students also take courses on research methods in the humanities and social sciences, academic writing in English, and academic reading in practice.

Will you pursue internship during the studies

While our program does not offer external internships in external, it provides an opportunity for our best students to apply for grants and travel for research purposes to American Studies libraries in Europe and the United States.