Research overview

Studying American culture and history illuminates the crucial role the US has played in shaping the modern world. It also highlights the tensions around race, class, and gender that have fuelled the expression and reception of the nation's founding values.

If you already have a clear idea of the area and topic you wish to research as a PhD, then you can effectively lay the groundwork for this by doing a masters by research.

Our particular areas of research specialism include:

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• African American literature, history and culture
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• American art and visual culture
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• American intellectual history
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• American labour history
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• American music and popular culture
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• American political history
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• American print culture and book history
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• Asian American literature and culture
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• Border studies
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• Civil rights and social justice
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• Contemporary American fiction
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• Crime, prisons and criminal justice
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• Feminist theory
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• Gender and queer studies
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• Indigenous culture
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• Latinx culture
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• Memory Studies
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• Nineteenth-century American literature and culture
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• US foreign policy

Careers

Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,

Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the