The American Studies BA at the University of Virginia offers an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the United States in both local and global contexts. Drawing from history, literature, political science, media studies, and more, the program equips students with tools to critically assess the narratives and institutions that have shaped American life. Students engage with topics such as race, gender, popular culture, immigration, and national identity. With the option to design custom concentrations and pursue research-driven capstone projects, the degree prepares graduates for careers in education, law, journalism, public service, and cultural institutions. American Studies at UVA fosters curiosity, critical analysis, and active citizenship.
Digital archive of civil rights protests in Virginia
Cultural analysis of American advertising during the Cold War
Study of race and space in suburban development
Impact of immigration policy on American identity narratives
Hollywood cinema as a reflection of American ideology
Mapping public memory through historical monuments
Podcast series on forgotten stories in American history
Gender and labor in postwar American industrial towns
Representation of Native Americans in American literature
Analysis of surveillance culture in post-9/11 America
Comic books and Cold War propaganda
The evolution of protest music in American culture
The Great Depression in visual art and photography
Impact of New Deal architecture on public space
Study of LGBTQ+ narratives in American memoir
Digital humanities project on American foodways
Ethnographic study of rural political communities
Representation of American cities in film noir
Patriotism and dissent in U.S. sports culture
Analysis of conspiracy theories in American political discourse
Explore American culture, power, and identity through the diverse lens of UVA’s American Studies program.
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