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Learning goals (knowledge):

Graduates of the M.A in American Studies should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the foundational texts in U.S. politics and culture and their continuing impact in the U.S. today, especially as they relate to both individualism and social justice in American life.
• Demonstrate knowledge about the diversity of American social groups and their cultures, religions, and values. Connect issues of difference - ethnic, race, gender for example - to issues of justice and inequality in the United States.
• Identify the key features and operating procedures of American political, business, and social institutions.
• Analyze the role of the United States in world affairs, particularly in relation to the Middle East.
• Situate their understanding of the United States in the context of the global environment, with particular attention to the cross-border flows of capital, power, information, and people.

Learning Goals (Skills):

Graduates of the M.A. in American Studies should be able to demonstrate:

• Improved capacity to critically analyze the experiences of the American people and institutions in the process of political and social change.
• The ability to work with American professionals in government, civil society, business, and other sectors.
• The ability to prepare quality research, and present results in a professional setting.
• English language skills necessary to work in a global professional environment.