The University of Sussex enjoys a prestigious reputation for research and teaching in American Studies. Our faculty have published award-winning books and articles in the United States and Europe on the history, literature, and culture of the Americas.
In 2008, American Studies at Sussex was rated 1st in the UK for research in the government’s Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2001-2008). Our popular undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes allow students to explore key themes in American literature and history but with a firm commitment to academic interdisciplinarity.
Why American Studies at Sussex?
Over the past five years Sussex has consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the UK to Study American Studies. Most recently, for 2011-12, American Studies at Sussex was ranked:
• 3rd in The Independent Complete University Guide (2011-12)
• 5th The Times Good University Guide (2011-12)
• 6th in The Guardian University Guide (2011-12)
• American Studies at Sussex was rated 1st in the UK for research in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). 95 per cent of our research was rated as internationally recognised or higher, and one-third rated as world leading.
• We are among the UK's leading research centres in the study of American literature and history.
• International faculty, including both American and European scholars, provide you with a range of critical perspectives.
• We offer you the opportunity to specialise in your preferred field: literature and culture or history and politics.
• We have the most extensive Year Abroad scheme of any American Studies programme in the UK.