PhD American and Canadian Studies in Nottingham United Kingdom | University of Nottingham

As the sole UK department merging American and Canadian Studies, we explore North America through both historical and modern lenses. Our research into North American histories and cultural works tackles issues surrounding race, gender, and sexual identity.

Departmental projects both follow and pioneer transnational approaches, with graduate researchers urged to consider America within worldwide frameworks. We possess extensive experience guiding PhD candidates to successful degree completion.

Key research specialties include:

Asian North American literature and culture
Canadian literary and cultural studies
Modern American fiction
Ethnic minority literature
Feminist critical theory
Cinematic adaptations
Gender and queer theory
Indigenous cultural expressions
Memory and remembrance studies
Borderland studies in North America
North American cinema
Settler colonial studies
Women's literature