B.A. Degree in American Studies

The American study major at Fordham is the interdisciplinary study of the cultures, ideas, and institutions that make up the nation. American Studies is as diverse as the country we inhabit. You’ll study with faculty and students from departments all over Fordham, including African and African American studies, American Catholic studies, art history and music, English, history, Latin American and Latino studies, philosophy, political science, urban studies and sociology. The American Studies major at Fordham offers three concentrations at Rose Hill or Lincoln Center. Cultural Products examines the history of the arts, literature, and media in America and their place in society. Diversity and Difference takes up the problem of American social and cultural pluralism. Power, Politics, and Institutions analyzes the political and institutional frameworks that shape our lives. Our students pursue internship in many fields: Politics Law Journalism Television and Media Theaters Museums Service and Nonprofit Organizations Like many of our students, you could be a top contender for major national fellowships including the Fulbright, Madison, Truman, and New York Urban fellowships. Our students see the rest of the world as well, studying in at Oxford, Cambridge, the University of Melbourne, and the University of Florence, to name a few options.