American Studies doctoral students construct a comprehensive plan of study in three fields tailored to their interests. These interdisciplinary fields pull from topics in American Studies and in related disciplines such as art history, English, history and political science.
Students develop research agendas early in their studies through participation in seminars and workshops, often drawing on Washington, D.C.-based archives and research institutes.
Graduates of our PhD program teach in a variety of academic departments at universities throughout the United States, Australia and Japan, and they work in museums, businesses and other institutions.