Changes to American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) BA

We’ve listened to feedback and we have updated the curriculum for the academic year 2022/23 for American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year) BA.

You can review the changes below. Once you have read the information below, you need to complete the form at the bottom of this page to confirm that you are happy with the new course structure, or that you have concerns and want to discuss the changes.

Course changes for the BA in American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year)

Take a look at how the new modules compare to the old structure of the course in the table below.

Year 1

Semester	Old structure	New structure	Comment
1	Introduction to American Studies (core)	Introduction to American Studies (core)	No change
	British Political History (core)	British Political History (core)	No change
	Explanatory Concepts in Political Science (core)	Explanatory Concepts in Political Science (core)	No change
	American Political Culture (option)	American Political Culture (option)	No change
	Roots of America (option)	Roots of America (option)	No change
	Writing Early America: Literature to 1800 (option)	Writing Early America: Literature to 1800 (option)	No change
2	Modern America (core)	Modern America (core)	No change
	Foundations of Politics (core)	Foundations of Politics (core)	No change
	Research Skills and Methods (Political Science) (core)	Research Skills and Methods (Political Science) (core)	No change
	American Humour (option)	Critical Approaches 2 (option)	Module option change
	The Look of America (option)	The Look of America (option)	No change
	Writing the New Nation: 1800-1900 (option)	Writing the New Nation: 1800-1900 (option)	No change

Year 2

Semester	Old structure	New structure	Comment
1	Theoretical Concepts (core)	Theoretical Concepts (core)	No change
	European Politics (core)	European Politics (core)	No change
	Modern Political Thought (core)	Modern Political Thought (core)	No change
	African American Experience	Understanding the African American Experience	Module title change
	American Identities	American Identities	No change
	American Literature in the 20th Century	American Literature in the 20th Century	No change
	Film Musicals	Film Musicals	No change
	Picasso to Kahlo: Transatlantic Dialogue		Module suspended
2	American Cities (option)	American Cities (core)	Module changed from optional to core
	1861: Coming of the American Civil War	1861: Coming of the American Civil War	No change
	American Popular Music	American Popular Music	No change
	Latin American Cinema: Contemporary Trends	English in the United States
	Politics of Governance: USA	Politics of Governance: USA	No change
	Queer America	Pop Life: After Modern Art	Change of Optional Module
	The C19 American Short Story		Module suspended
	Communicating Politics	Communicating Politics	No change
	Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe	Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe	No change
	Politics of Governance: European Union	Politics of Governance: European Union	No change
	Politics of Governance: France	Politics of Governance: France	No change
	Politics of Governance: Germany	Politics of Governance: Germany	No change
	Politics of Governance: International Institutions	Politics of Governance: International Institutions	No change
	Politics of Governance: USA	Politics of Governance: USA	No change
	Politics of Governance: Dictatorships		Module suspended
	Politics of Governance: East Asia		Module suspended
	Politics of Governance: India	Politics of Governance: India	No change
	Politics of Governance: Ireland	Politics of Governance: Ireland	No change

Year 3 - Year abroad

Year 4

Semester	Old structure	New structure	Comment
1	American Studies Dissertation (option)	American Studies Dissertation (option)	No change
	American Teen Cinema: Coming of Age	American Teen Cinema: Coming of Age	No change
	Hollywood Comedian Comedy	Race & Ethnicity in Popular Cinema	Change of optional module
	The Golden State: Art in California	The Golden State: Art in California	No change
	Death of Socialism?	Death of Socialism?	No change
	Money, Power and Campaigns	Money, Power and Campaigns	No change
	Photography and Politics		Module suspended
	Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition	Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition	No change
	Political Change: Euro Union as a Global Actor	Political Change: Euro Union as a Global Actor	No change
	Political Change: Latin America	Political Change: Latin America	No change
	Political Change: Modern Germany		Module suspended
	Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems	Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems	No change
	Political Change: Politics and International Business	Political Change: Politics and International Business	No change
	Political Change: Post War Europe Integration	Political Change: Post War Europe Integration	No change
	Political Change: Contemporary France	Political Change: Contemporary France	No change
	Political Change: Global Crisis	Political Change: Global Crisis	No change
	Political Change: India	Political Change: India	No change
	Political Change: New Technologies	Political Change: New Technologies	No change
	Political Change: Parliamentary Politics		Module suspended
	Political Change: State Building		Module suspended
	Political Change: The Politics of Brexit	Political Change: The Politics of Brexit	No change
	The Rise of Anti-politics	The Rise of Anti-politics	No change
2	America in the 21st Century (option)	America in the 21st Century (option)	No change
	The United States in the World	What is War?	Module option change
	Queer Literatures	Queer Literatures	No change
	Democracy and Inequality	Democracy and Inequality	No change
	Feminism & Women's Political Activism	Feminism & Women's Political Activism	No change
	Foreign Policy Analysis		Module suspended
	Governing Technology	Governing Technology	No change
	Immigration and the Liberal State	Immigration and the Liberal State	No change
	Independent Study/Internship	Independent Study/Internship	No change
	Parties & Voters in the UK	Parties & Voters in the UK	No change
	Political Corruption	Political Corruption	No change
	Populism & Politics	Populism & Politics	No change
	Progress and Decline		Module suspended
	The Politics of Feeling	The Politics of Feeling	No change
1 & 2	Dissertation: The U.S. in the Middle East	Dissertation: The U.S. in the Middle East	No change
	History Dissertation: Civil Rights	History Dissertation: Civil Rights	No change
	Dissertation: Thinking about War		Module suspended

Year 1, Semester 1

Old structure	New structure	Comment
Introduction to American Studies (core)	Introduction to American Studies (core)	No change
British Political History (core)	British Political History (core)	No change
Explanatory Concepts in Political Science (core)	Explanatory Concepts in Political Science (core)	No change
American Political Culture (option)	American Political Culture (option)	No change
Roots of America (option)	Roots of America (option)	No change
Writing Early America: Literature to 1800 (option)	Writing Early America: Literature to 1800 (option)	No change

Year 1, Semester 2

Old structure	New structure	Comment
Modern America (core)	Modern America (core)	No change
Foundations of Politics (core)	Foundations of Politics (core)	No change
Research Skills and Methods (Political Science) (core)	Research Skills and Methods (Political Science) (core)	No change
American Humour (option)	Critical Approaches 2 (option)	Module option change
The Look of America (option)	The Look of America (option)	No change
Writing the New Nation: 1800-1900 (option)	Writing the New Nation: 1800-1900 (option)	No change

Year 2, Semester 1

Old structure	New structure	Comment
Theoretical Concepts (core)	Theoretical Concepts (core)	No change
European Politics (core)	European Politics (core)	No change
Modern Political Thought (core)	Modern Political Thought (core)	No change
African American Experience	Understanding the African American Experience	Module title change
American Identities	American Identities	No change
American Literature in the 20th Century	American Literature in the 20th Century	No change
Film Musicals	Film Musicals	No change
Picasso to Kahlo: Transatlantic Dialogue		Module suspended

Year 2, Semester 2

Old structure	New structure	Comment
American Cities (option)	American Cities (core)	Module changed from optional to core
1861: Coming of the American Civil War	1861: Coming of the American Civil War	No change
American Popular Music	American Popular Music	No change
Latin American Cinema: Contemporary Trends	English in the United States	Module option change
Politics of Governance: USA	Politics of Governance: USA	No change
Queer America	Pop Life: After Modern Art	Change of Optional Module
The C19 American Short Story		Module suspended
Communicating Politics	Communicating Politics	No change
Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe	Politics of Governance: Eastern Europe	No change
Politics of Governance: European Union	Politics of Governance: European Union	No change
Politics of Governance: France	Politics of Governance: France	No change
Politics of Governance: Germany	Politics of Governance: Germany	No change
Politics of Governance: International Institutions	Politics of Governance: International Institutions	No change
Politics of Governance: USA	Politics of Governance: USA	No change
Politics of Governance: Dictatorships		Module suspended
Politics of Governance: East Asia		Module suspended
Politics of Governance: India	Politics of Governance: India	No change
Politics of Governance: Ireland	Politics of Governance: Ireland	No change

Year 3 - Year abroad
Year 4, Semester 1

Old structure	New structure	Comment
American Studies Dissertation (option)	American Studies Dissertation (option)	No change
American Teen Cinema: Coming of Age	American Teen Cinema: Coming of Age	No change
Hollywood Comedian Comedy	Race & Ethnicity in Popular Cinema	Change of optional module
The Golden State: Art in California	The Golden State: Art in California	No change
Death of Socialism?	Death of Socialism?	No change
Money, Power and Campaigns	Money, Power and Campaigns	No change
Photography and Politics		Module suspended
Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition	Political Change: Eastern Europe in Transition	No change
Political Change: Euro Union as a Global Actor	Political Change: Euro Union as a Global Actor	No change
Political Change: Latin America	Political Change: Latin America	No change
Political Change: Modern Germany		Module suspended
Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems	Political Change: Political Parties and Party Systems	No change
Political Change: Politics and International Business	Political Change: Politics and International Business	No change
Political Change: Post War Europe Integration	Political Change: Post War Europe Integration	No change
Political Change: Contemporary France	Political Change: Contemporary France	No change
Political Change: Global Crisis	Political Change: Global Crisis	No change
Political Change: India	Political Change: India	No change
Political Change: New Technologies	Political Change: New Technologies	No change
Political Change: Parliamentary Politics		Module suspended
Political Change: State Building		Module suspended
Political Change: The Politics of Brexit	Political Change: The Politics of Brexit	No change
The Rise of Anti-politics	The Rise of Anti-politics	No change

Year 4, Semester 2

Old structure	New structure	Comment
America in the 21st Century (option)	America in the 21st Century (option)	No change
The United States in the World	What is War?	Module option change
Queer Literatures	Queer Literatures	No change
Democracy and Inequality	Democracy and Inequality	No change
Feminism & Women's Political Activism	Feminism & Women's Political Activism	No change
Foreign Policy Analysis		Module suspended
Governing Technology	Governing Technology	No change
Immigration and the Liberal State	Immigration and the Liberal State	No change
Independent Study/Internship	Independent Study/Internship	No change
Parties & Voters in the UK	Parties & Voters in the UK	No change
Political Corruption	Political Corruption	No change
Populism & Politics	Populism & Politics	No change
Progress and Decline		Module suspended
The Politics of Feeling	The Politics of Feeling	No change

Year 4, Semester 1 & 2

Old structure	New structure	Comment
Dissertation: The U.S. in the Middle East	Dissertation: The U.S. in the Middle East	No change
History Dissertation: Civil Rights	History Dissertation: Civil Rights	No change
Dissertation: Thinking about War		Module suspended

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