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American Studies
American Studies is, in its most general form, the study of the culture, Literature and acquisition of languages, of the Americas, their structure, history, grammar and use. But just as the Americas represent a broad swathe of countries and cultures, so do American Studies, which can see you studying not only the United States but also Latin America and the Caribbean.
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American Studies
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
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University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
Carleton College | USA | Carleton College is located in the historic town of Northfield, Minnesota, known for its safety | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model) | |
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) | China with a semester in the United States | DKU is a new campus in Kunshan, a large city located near Shanghai and Suzhou. | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Unique, new mutli-disciplinary model that results in both a Duke (US) degree and DKU (China) degree. | |
University of Essex | UK | Suburban Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
University of Manchester | UK | Island Campus in a City | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Single subject focus with some predefined combination/Joint Honours courses that combine complementary areas of study e.g. Engineering with Management | |
University of Rochester | USA | Suburban Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Research university with a flexible curriculum | |
University of Sussex | UK | Suburban Campus campus on the doorstep of Brighton. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) | Single and Joint Honours but a new Liberal Arts degree and keenly promote an interdisciplinary approach encouraging students to take subjects outside of their own where possible. | |
Swansea University | UK | Island Campus in a City | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) | Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees |
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