M.A. in American Studies

Organisation:: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Ort, Bundesland, Land:: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Typ:: Full-time
Certificate:: MA
Duration:: 3 Semester/s

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Programme

Inside Knowledge with an Outside Perspective

The Master of Arts in American Studies (MAS) is an exclusive, interdisciplinary program taught in English and aimed at qualified graduate students from around the world. The MAS is a three semester program, however, a performance-related fast track option (two semesters) is available.

American Studies in the MAS is defined by exemplary and interdisciplinary teaching of cultural knowledge about the United States of America.

Curricula include a selection of courses from economics, geography, history, law, literature, musicology, philosophy, political science, theological and religious studies, and sociology.

Admission is competitive and depends on the quality and academic merits of the candidates.

The MAS begins in October each year.

Target audience

Most candidates will have studied law, humanities, or social sciences at the undergraduate or graduate level. Participants are expected to bring to the program an outstanding academic record and demonstrable social commitment.

Applicants from outside of the EU should have successfully completed degree programs involving a minimum of four years of study at recognized academic institutions.

Career opportunities:
The program provides training in academic and practical skills tailored to meet the needs of future leaders in a transatlantic and increasingly global environment.

Emphases/Curriculum

Part of Curriculum:

Lecture: Business Culture
Lecture: History
Lecture: Law
Lecture: American Literature
Lecture: Political Science
Lecture: Religious Studies
Methodology 1: Introduction to American Studies
Methodology 2: Academic Writing
MAS Colloquium

The MAS consists of six types of courses taught in English:

Lectures:
Portray general themes in American Studies, presented by scholars of the respective adademic fields. They can either be taught in form of a lecture or a seminar depending on the lecturers’ choice. Students must attend 6 lectures. From those they choose 3 lectures, in which they are examined at the end of the winter semester.
Tutorials:
Accompany the lectures and are designed exclusively for MAS students. They deepen and intensify the contents of the lectures. Students must attend the 3 tutorials that accompany their chosen lectures.
Colloquium:
During the winter semester the HCA invites scholars, graduate students and public figures to present their research or to give lectures on current issues in the U.S. and in transatlantic relations. The Colloquium provides space for intense discussions and academic exchange.
Interdisciplinary Seminars:
Take place during the summer semester and are focused on analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective. They concentrate on joint activities and approaches of at least two fields (e.g. history and law, American literature and religious studies).
Methodology Class:
A weekly class, taught during the first and the second semester, that focuses on new approaches toward research, analysis, and writing in American Studies.
Excursion:
The excursion is a one-week trip to Berlin in the course of which the students visit various transatlantic institutions and meet with specialists in the field.

Admission/Entrance requirements

Total fees approx.:	€ 7.500

Application Requirements: you should have earned a university degree of a minimum of four years of studies and – if English is not your native language – be able to present an international, standardized test of English as a foreign language (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL). The application for the MAS consists of two parts: the completion of an online questionnaire and the submission of a printed application form, complete with supporting documents. The closing date for applications: is March 31.

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Language(s) of instruction:	English
Going abroad:	not possible

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Organisation

Heidelberg was recently declared one of Germany‘s elite institutions of higher learning. The University is spread across the 800-year-old historic town and the Neuenheimer Feld. The HCA is located just a step away from the University Library and the main lecture halls. This 300-year-old baroque townhouse offers perfect working conditions as well as a welcoming atmosphere for students, scholars, and the public.

First class academics from various disciplines teach in the MAS. Students have access to the departments of American Literature, Art History, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Musicology, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Sociology, including their departmental libraries.

Along with 3.1 million volumes, the university library system boasts over 10,500 current periodical subscriptions, over 55,600 electronic journals, and more than 2000 databases.

Study in Heidelberg

there is no better place to spend your year abroad! Set in the picturesque Neckar Valley Heidelberg’s beautiful historic center offers a romantic small town atmosphere with a cosmopolitan appeal.

Enjoy easy access to the cultural and recreational offerings of South Western Germany. With the new ICE (Intercity Express) connection from Mannheim, Paris is only three hours away. A trip to Strasbourg and the Alsace takes less than an hour. Switzerland and the Alps are a mere two hours to the south.

Heidelberg is home to over 28,000 full-time students, including more than 5,000 foreign students. Heidelberg University also attracts more than 500 international scholars as Visiting Professors each academic year. Students from more than 33 countries have participated in the MAS program over the past six years.