Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in American Studies in Tempe United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
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Tempe United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,526
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Arizona State University's Master of Arts in American Studies equips students with interdisciplinary methods for examining the American experience through both local and global perspectives.
The program draws from diverse fields including arts, humanities, and social sciences, with faculty specializing in ethnographic research, historical analysis, literary criticism, media studies, and community-engaged scholarship. Situated in the Southwest, the program emphasizes investigating transnational and diasporic impacts on U.S. culture, society, and political development.
Faculty members bring specialized knowledge across multiple disciplines, including critical ethnic studies, Indigenous scholarship, gender theory, African American studies, migration research, social justice, disability advocacy, LGBTQ+ studies, Latinx studies, border studies, Asian American perspectives, cultural analysis, environmental humanities, and sports culture, enabling students to tailor their academic focus within these dynamic areas.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
writing sample
curriculum vitae
two letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The history program requires a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90.
The writing sample may be an article, published or unpublished, a research paper, a seminar paper, or any other extended sample of expository skill. A minimum of 4,000 to 5,000 words is required. The document should not be password protected.
3.0 GPA or equivalent
TOEFL 90 (IELTS 7.0, Pearson PTE 65)
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
writing sample
curriculum vitae
two letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The history program requires a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90.
The writing sample may be an article, published or unpublished, a research paper, a seminar paper, or any other extended sample of expository skill. A minimum of 4,000 to 5,000 words is required. The document should not be password protected.
3.0 GPA or equivalent
TOEFL 90 (IELTS 7.0, Pearson PTE 65)
Tuition
USD
38,526