The Department of American Studies expects that students will meet with the chair of their dissertation committees at least once a semester (and probably more frequently) and recommends that the dissertation committee chair call a meeting of the entire committee with the student once a year, even if some of those in attendance need to phone or Skype into the conversation. The American Studies dissertation forms a core element in the final year of the American Studies degree. The dissertation work spans two modules, one in each semester. Students take two credit modules – AM & AM for three-year students or AM & AM for four-year students both of which lead up to a – dissertation of 10, words. A strong dissertation proposal may be used to seek fellowship funding from institutions, and a peer group can be helpful in planning and completing grant applications. Sample copies of dissertation proposals are on file in the American Studies Department office.

Doctoral Dissertations

The American Studies dissertation forms a core element in the final year of the American Studies degree. The dissertation work spans two modules, one in each semester. Students take two credit modules – AM & AM for three-year students or AM & AM for four-year students both of which lead up to a – dissertation of 10, words. A strong dissertation proposal may be used to seek fellowship funding from institutions, and a peer group can be helpful in planning and completing grant applications. Sample copies of dissertation proposals are on file in the American Studies Department office. The Department of American Studies expects that students will meet with the chair of their dissertation committees at least once a semester (and probably more frequently) and recommends that the dissertation committee chair call a meeting of the entire committee with the student once a year, even if some of those in attendance need to phone or Skype into the conversation.

A. Coursework, including language requirement

The Department of American Studies expects that students will meet with the chair of their dissertation committees at least once a semester (and probably more frequently) and recommends that the dissertation committee chair call a meeting of the entire committee with the student once a year, even if some of those in attendance need to phone or Skype into the conversation. The American Studies dissertation forms a core element in the final year of the American Studies degree. The dissertation work spans two modules, one in each semester. Students take two credit modules – AM & AM for three-year students or AM & AM for four-year students both of which lead up to a – dissertation of 10, words. A strong dissertation proposal may be used to seek fellowship funding from institutions, and a peer group can be helpful in planning and completing grant applications. Sample copies of dissertation proposals are on file in the American Studies Department office.

B. General Examination

The American Studies dissertation forms a core element in the final year of the American Studies degree. The dissertation work spans two modules, one in each semester. Students take two credit modules – AM & AM for three-year students or AM & AM for four-year students both of which lead up to a – dissertation of 10, words. A strong dissertation proposal may be used to seek fellowship funding from institutions, and a peer group can be helpful in planning and completing grant applications. Sample copies of dissertation proposals are on file in the American Studies Department office. The Department of American Studies expects that students will meet with the chair of their dissertation committees at least once a semester (and probably more frequently) and recommends that the dissertation committee chair call a meeting of the entire committee with the student once a year, even if some of those in attendance need to phone or Skype into the conversation.

Senior Capstone Projects

The Department of American Studies expects that students will meet with the chair of their dissertation committees at least once a semester (and probably more frequently) and recommends that the dissertation committee chair call a meeting of the entire committee with the student once a year, even if some of those in attendance need to phone or Skype into the conversation. The American Studies dissertation forms a core element in the final year of the American Studies degree. The dissertation work spans two modules, one in each semester. Students take two credit modules – AM & AM for three-year students or AM & AM for four-year students both of which lead up to a – dissertation of 10, words. A strong dissertation proposal may be used to seek fellowship funding from institutions, and a peer group can be helpful in planning and completing grant applications. Sample copies of dissertation proposals are on file in the American Studies Department office.