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The Master of Arts program in American Studies is offered through Columbia University's Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race. This distinctive academic setting, combined with a foundational year-long course covering American studies methodologies and history, allows students to create personalized interdisciplinary curricula by selecting courses from various Columbia departments. The program concludes with a capstone research project completed under faculty supervision. While traditionally focusing on American literature and history, recent student projects have expanded into fields like comics studies, global affairs, disability studies, and digital humanities.
Applicant must have the equivalent of the U.S. baccalaureate degree with a superior examination record and can understand rapid idiomatic English and can speak, write and read English with a high degree of facility are eligible for admission.
English Language Requirement
Applicant must have TOEFL score of 600 on paper-and-pencil test, 100 on the internet-based test and IELTS score of 7.5