Graduate
The American Studies graduate program emphasizes interdisciplinary cultural analysis with approaches from anthropology, architectural history, art history, language, geography, media studies, history, performance studies and political theory. The MA in American Studies, MA in Museums, History and Culture and the PhD in American Studies all draw on the rich resources of Washington, D.C.-based archives and research institutes to enhance learning and promote hands-on experience. Students might attend a weekly seminar at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage or excavate an archaeological site in Old Town Alexandria.
Our graduate programs emphasize professional-level research and writing skills, and many of our students win awards and publish their research.
MA in American Studies Info Session: January 13
Join us online for an information session discussing the field of American Studies and GW's Master of Arts in American Studies program.
Degree Programs
"My research will allow me to play a role in revising K–12 curricula to include the history, experiences and perspectives of Black Americans so that young Black children can see themselves in their education."
Renee Scott
MA '19
Graduate Student Resources
- Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships
- CCAS Graduate Advising
- Graduate Career Services
- DegreeMAP (tool to help students plan a program of study)