PhD American Studies in Nottingham United Kingdom | University of Nottingham

Our research centers on North America while also exploring cultural exchanges between North American societies and those of Asia, Europe, and other American regions. The department's work both reflects and drives an expanding transnational perspective, with graduate students being urged to consider America within worldwide frameworks. We possess extensive experience in guiding PhD candidates to successful degree completion.

Key research specialties encompass:

African American literary works, historical studies, and cultural expressions
Visual arts and imagery in American culture
Intellectual traditions of America
History of labor movements in America
Musical traditions and mass media in American society
Political developments in American history
Print media and the evolution of books in America
Literary and cultural works of Asian Americans
Borderland studies
Civil liberties and equity movements
Modern American novels
Criminal behavior, incarceration systems, and justice administration
Feminist philosophies
Sexuality and LGBTQ+ investigations
Native cultural traditions
Latin American diaspora cultures
Memory and historical remembrance studies
Literary and cultural works from 19th-century America
United States international relations