The American Studies Program at Utah State University draws students with a wide range of interests because of its interdisciplinary nature. You might want to analyze the rhetoric of the Bush White House or gender roles in Urban Legends. Design your major to suit your interests.

• are interested in a variety of perspectives on culture, such as:

  • studying about the complexity and diversity of American culture

  • applying a cultural perspective to your creative writing and reading of literature

  • studying sense of place & the importance of nature and the environment

  • studying national identities & how the U.S. fits into global ideologies
    

• want to integrate studies in various fields, such as:

  • history, literature, popular culture, writing, art, sociology, political science, anthropology & environmental issues
    

• want to look at how American arts and letters reflect a rich mix of folk, popular, and elite traditions
  

• want to study with nationally known faculty in American Studies and Folklore in programs recognized for their student-centered nature
  

• are interested in both traditional scholarly research as well as contemporary approaches to creative nonfiction and narrative scholarship on such topics as:

  • cultures & landscapes of the American West

  • folklore & culture in all manifestations

  • gender, race, and class

  • narratives in diverse forms (from supernatural legends to classic American novels to autobiography & memoir)
    

• want to immerse yourself in nationally recognized collections about folklore and the American West
  

• want to be in a program with a good record of placement in jobs, PhD programs, and internships that include such diverse opportunities as museum work, law, government, state and national park service, public arts and humanities, nonprofit organizations, & academic settings

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