The MA program in 美国文化火博体育网站 is interdisciplinary, unifying study of the many discrete aspects of our historical, 社会, 知识, 艺术遗产, culminating in a scholarly understanding of culture.

It invites students to explore particular themes, 问题, and periods from an interdisciplinary perspective and offers a foundation in the study of American culture for students with a variety of interests or goals.

主要是, we seek to communicate a sense of the complexity and diversity of our national culture based upon a systematic analysis of its elements. This approach is relevant equally to students who:

• Might pursue a career in education in some aspect of American culture
  
• Those who might engage in such professions as journalism, 公共关系, 广告, 政府, 市场营销, 等., where a knowledge of American culture is important
• Or those seeking enrichment of their understanding of American culture.
  

While the 美国文化火博体育网站 component of the curriculum assures a common experience in culture study, the remainder of the courses are selected from traditional disciplines to allow an individualized educational experience.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE

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计划一:论文选择:

The candidate must write an interdisciplinary thesis in keeping with the philosophy of the program. 平面图I下, students complete 30 hours of course work and enroll in a minimum of 3 hours of thesis research credits for a total of 33 semester hours. 对大多数学生来说, completion of the Plan I option requires two years of full-time study in the 美国文化火博体育网站 MA program.  

Plan II: Comprehensive Exam Option:

The basic requirements are the same as Plan I, except 33 hours of course work are required. The student electing Plan II will sit for a four-hour written examination, covering periods in American cultural history, 学生的课程作业, the relationship of 美国文化火博体育网站 to the traditional disciplines, 美国文化火博体育网站 methodology, and important themes in American culture. The examination will be based upon each student's individual course of study.