North American Studies

Entry requirements

1. A completed Bachelor's degree in American Studies or related area
   You’re required to have a Dutch Bachelor's degree (or equivalent, from a research university) in American Studies or related area.
2. A proficiency in English
   In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English.This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets the conditions, listed on our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Master's program in North American Studies touches on subjects such as Americanization, globalization, balances of power, transatlantic transfer, cultural mobility, exceptionalism, and cultural diplomacy. You’ll come to understand what shaped Europe's image of the United States and vice versa. Our Master's gives students the opportunity to acquire solid expertise in relation to the concept of ‘America' in a variety of fields: US history, literature, culture (including literature, popular culture, film, music, and the arts) as well as political history, foreign policy, constitutional law, religion and social science.

Radboud distinguishes itself from other American Studies programs through its emphasis on the cultural and political relations between the United States, its neighboring countries, and Europe. Current events such as the religious tension between the USA and the Middle East, American foreign policy in Latin America and challenges to approach the transnational and transcultural dimension of North American literatures and cultures form an integral part of our classroom discussions.

What will you learn?

• Gain a theoretical background in Transatlantic cultural and political exchange
• Choose from a variety of fields to focus on, including diiplomacy, economic and business policy, or cultural heritage
• Get a multidisciplinary perspective on the topic of Transatlantic relations
• Gain valuable experience deisgning, conducting and presenting your research

Career prospects

There’s a wide range of opportunities for graduates of this program. Your broad interdisciplinary education, expertise in research skills, and excellent command of English will help you find a job in a large variety of international settings. Graduates from this programme could find work in a variety of areas:

• International affairs and diplomacy
• Consultant for businesses, NGOs, or governmental organisations
• Researcher
• Cultural heritage expert
• Media and journalism

Specialisations

• Transatlantic Studies: History, Culture and Politics

This programme examines the paradoxical connections between the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean. You will learn to analyse the past and present of multilayered exchanges between North America and Europe in order to understand the challenges facing the transatlantic world today.

Please note: The specializations have two compulsory courses, which will give you a broad, yet thorough view of the social, cultural and political aspects of the North American region before specializing in one of the areas above.

If you have any questions, email us here: study-information@ru.nl

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Fees and funding

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our website.

• Radboud Scholarship Programme
• Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships