Master of Arts Program in American Studies
Course of Study: The terminal M.A. program does not lead
directly to Ph.D. enrollment, though M.A. students may apply for Ph.D. study
along with the general Ph.D. applicant pool in any given year. A total of 32
points of course credit—at least 24 taken in residence at NYU—is required for
the M.A. degree. M.A. students must complete the introductory American studies
seminar, a research seminar, and three other courses taught by core program
faculty, and they must demonstrate reading proficiency in a foreign language.
