Master of Arts in American Studies

Trinity's master of arts in American studies fosters a broad foundation in archival, 空间, 公众的人文, and transnational approaches to exploring the American experience at home and abroad.

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Trinity’s master of arts in American studies trains students to become engaged scholars and public humanists who can synthesize these approaches into theoretically and empirically rigorous analyses of the often contradictory and conflicting meanings of America. 为此目的, program provides exposure to America’s social, 政治, 材料, and cultural histories through diverse, 多元化的, and transnational perspectives.

Our graduates pursue advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences and in professional programs and 法律 schools. They are employed in nonprofits, 出版, 教学, academic administration, 政府 service, 管理者的工作, and library and archive work. In the spirit of collaborative interdisciplinarity, our 教师 and students maintain ties with departments across the College, including anthropology, 英语, 历史, 人权, international studies, 电影研究, 政治科学, 社会学, 和女人, 性别, 和性.

Our location offers invaluable opportunities for research at archives and institutions such as the Connecticut 博物馆 of 文化 and 历史, The Mark Twain House & 博物馆, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Connecticut State Library, The Amistad Center for Art & 文化, 真正的艺术方式, Mashantucket Pequot 博物馆 & 研究中心和我们自己的 Watkinson图书馆.

For students interested specifically in museums, American studies graduate program offers a graduate certificate in museums and communities.

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