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American and Canadian Studies PhD / MPhil – (Ph.D.)
University of Birmingham
Department of American and Canadian Studies| Application Deadline: | None, but early application advised | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,264 - ≈ € 12,957 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
The Department of American and Canadian Studies offers promising candidates the opportunity to carry out research in one of the most dynamic institutions in Britain. The Department gives all possible support to candidates, developing the resources available at the University of Birmingham and encouraging an active postgraduate environment for the exchange of information and concepts. All research students contribute to the Research Seminar and many contribute to the production of 49th Parallel, an electronic journal of American and Canadian Studies.
The Department of American and Canadian Studies has a vibrant and fast-growing postgraduate community. The Department draws on the research interests and projects of our staff in postgraduate teaching and on contributions from staff in allied Departments at University of Birmingham.
We have recognised research strengths in the fields of urban culture and representation, US foreign policy and intelligence services, literary and cultural studies, film and visual studies and African American studies. Staff contribute to joint initiatives in the presentation of research, notably through electronic publishing and the development of websites.
We provide a supportive and friendly environment for pursuing high quality postgraduate study, and our programmes offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity for study and highly respected qualification. Students can also take advantage of our research partnerships with universities in China, Iran, Italy and Ireland, as well as Canada and the USA.
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Research interests
* Film studies; ethnicity and identity; sexuality and representation; representations of death.
* 19th- and 20th-century US literature and culture; African-American studies; 1950s US and the Beats.
* 20th-century North American literature (especially Canadian fiction); Canadian Studies; gender studies in a Canadian context.
* Canadian history and politics; North American security and foreign policy.
* Contemporary American literature and culture, particularly works touching on issues of ethnicity, religion, diaspora and the postcolonial.
* Film aesthetics; television studies; Hollywood cinema; authorship; fantasy and fictional worlds; performance; production communities; children's media.
* Gender and international history; civil rights; American women's history; Cold War film and history.
* Social/cultural history; African-American history (especially slavery); popular culture (especially commercial entertainment); 19th-century history.
* 20th-century US diplomatic and political history; history and the media; propaganda; US intelligence services; Anglo-American and US-European
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
To gain admission to a research degree programme an applicant must comply with the following entry requirements:
* Attainment of an Honours degree (normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject awarded by an approved university, or
* Attainment of an alternative qualification or qualifications and/or evidence of experience judged by the University as indicative of an applicant’s potential for research and as satisfactory for the purpose of entry to a research degree programme.
In addition:
* Admission and registration for a research degree programme may be conditional on satisfactory completion of preliminary study, which may include assessment.
* In some cases you will also need to have completed a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
English language requirements for IELTS (6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band) and TOEFL (93 with no less than 20 in any band)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
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