American Studies and History PhD 36 months PHD Programme By University of Nottingham |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Designed for those interested in the examination of American history and historical studies, this course is located in a department with interdisciplinary strengths that allow for creative approaches to American history.

History is the study of change and continuity over time. In examining the American past, the Department of American and Canadian Studies has strengths in American social, cultural, and political history, including diplomatic history and intellectual history. The department’s strengths also include expertise in race, gender, and sexuality.

Our work reflects and leads a growing transnational agenda and research students are encouraged to think about America in a global context. We have long-standing experience and expertise in supervising PhDs to successful completion.

Particular areas of research specialism include:

  • African American culture and history
  • American intellectual history
  • American labour history
  • American music and popular culture
  • American political history
  • American print culture and book history
  • Border studies and transnational history
  • Civil rights and social justice
  • Crime, prisons and criminal justice
  • Gender and queer studies
  • History of feminism and women’s social history
  • History of U.S. psychiatry
  • Indigenous culture
  • Latinx culture
  • Memory studies
  • Nineteenth-century American literature and culture
  • US foreign policy and diplomatic history

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Designed for those interested in the examination of American history and historical studies, this course is located in a department with interdisciplinary strengths that allow for creative approaches to American history.

History is the study of change and continuity over time. In examining the American past, the Department of American and Canadian Studies has strengths in American social, cultural, and political history, including diplomatic history and intellectual history. The department’s strengths also include expertise in race, gender, and sexuality.

Our work reflects and leads a growing transnational agenda and research students are encouraged to think about America in a global context. We have long-standing experience and expertise in supervising PhDs to successful completion.

Particular areas of research specialism include:

  • African American culture and history
  • American intellectual history
  • American labour history
  • American music and popular culture
  • American political history
  • American print culture and book history
  • Border studies and transnational history
  • Civil rights and social justice
  • Crime, prisons and criminal justice
  • Gender and queer studies
  • History of feminism and women’s social history
  • History of U.S. psychiatry
  • Indigenous culture
  • Latinx culture
  • Memory studies
  • Nineteenth-century American literature and culture
  • US foreign policy and diplomatic history

Admission Requirements

7+
3+
76+
100+
2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject

For PhD study, we would usually expect you to hold or be working towards a masters degree in a relevant subject

3 Years
Sep

Domestic
5,350 GBP
International
23,000 GBP

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