Overview

An interdisciplinary program housed in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, it studies United States society in national, hemispheric, and global frameworks. It draws on faculty strength in a wide range of fields, including history, area studies, literature and film, gender studies, critical ethnic studies, political economy, and urban and environmental studies.

The program interprets “American” in a broad sense to include assessments of the historical role of the United States in the Americas and, more generally, in world affairs. Students are exposed to a range of methodologies in the social sciences and humanities, including ethnography, textual analysis, archival research, and cultural studies.

Outcomes

The American Studies Program at New York University is designed as a transdisciplinary course of study, meant to prepare students for a wide variety of appointments and careers in academic, cultural and public institutions.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Seminar in American Studies

Strategies for Social and Cultural Analysis

Dissertation Proposal Workshop

American Studies

Area Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-18 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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100

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 24 other PhDs in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Transcripts

Test Scores (if required)

Applicant Statements

Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

Letters of Recommendation

A non-refundable application fee

Statement of purpose

Writing sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33595 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33595 USD / year

≈ 33595 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33595 USD / year

≈ 33595 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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