MA American History

The American History MA course offered by the University of Sheffield provides students with an in-depth understanding of American society and its historical development. This comprehensive program encourages students to engage with complex ideas and debates, utilizing a range of research and learning methods facilitated by expert staff.Course Content: The curriculum aims to historically contextualize isms of race, gender, and sexuality, and to examine how they have been informed and how they have interacted with transformations in the political economy. It is designed to introduce students to the latest research in the field, enabling them to generate and pursue their research interests. They will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and individually to produce original historical research.Key Modules: While module information is not specifically provided, the course description specifies that students will study various aspects of American social and political history. They will also work independently on a dissertation project, an important component of the course.Accreditations: No specific accreditation information is provided for this course.Future Careers: The program supports students' future career development by providing them with invaluable skills in research, presentation, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Graduates from this course have gone on to pursue careers in diverse sectors such as education, journalism, finance, politics, and charity, while others have continued their academic exploration towards a PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.