Course summary
The only department of American and Canadian Studies in the UK, we examine North America in historical and contemporary contexts. Our research in North American histories and cultural expression addresses concerns of race, gender, and sexuality. Particular areas of research specialism include:
- Asian North American literature and culture
- Canadian literature and culture
- Contemporary American fiction
- Ethnic-minority writing
- Feminist theory
- Film adaptation
- Gender and queer studies
- Indigenous literature and culture
- Memory studies
- North American border studies
- North American film
- Settler-colonialism
- Women's writing
Modules
You will take 180 credits. This is made up of a selection of taught modules (worth 60 credits), and a 25,000-word research dissertation (worth 120 credits). You will also attend research training sessions and weekly graduate 'work-in-progress' seminars, led by the research student community. They are an opportunity for everyone to present their ongoing research to their peers, supervisors and invited members of academic staff and research students. You will then receive feedback and support. You will contribute a paper in semester two. You will also attend research training sessions and weekly graduate work-in-progress seminars. Work-in-progress sessions are led by the research student community. They are an opportunity for everyone to present their ongoing research to their peers, supervisors and invited members of academic staff and research students. You will then receive feedback and support. You will contribute a paper in semester two.
How to apply
International applicants
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in each element) English language requirements - As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fee information, see https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees/postgraduate-fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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