American Studies
The American Studies program stresses the importance of studying the United States in comparison to other societies and cultures; therefore, American Studies students still choose to study abroad to learn valuable perspectives about the United States from other countries and cultures. Additionally, there are a select number of programs available within the United States to offer varying perspectives on U.S. cultures and history.
Approved Programs
VIEW AMST Program & Course Examples
Program & Courses Examples pages are organized alphabetically by department. The Brandeis approved program list database is filtered by programs with AMST courses. You may also filter by other parameters like location, housing type, and more.
Experiential Learning
Programs with AMST Internships
programs with AMST Related research
The above links take you to programs that reported they have internships or research available in AMST. Study Abroad Advisors can help you work with the program to learn more about the types of opportunities available, as some may be limited, competitive, or have prerequisites like language requirements.
Receiving Credit in American Studies
department credit transfer policies
Students wishing to receive credit in AMST for coursework done off-campus during the academic year should discuss these plans with the Study Abroad Liaison. Students hoping to earn credit abroad toward their AMST major should confirm with the AMST department prior to departing abroad how courses may or may not be able to count. The link above is a list of already pre-reviewed courses and how they can count toward the AMST major/minor. Upon return, semester students should complete the Petition to Request Substitution for a Requirement form for final and formal review.
Study Abroad Liaison
To assist students with their academic choices abroad and to help answer any questions about receiving major/minor credit while abroad, each academic department and program has assigned a faculty member to serve as the Study Abroad Liaison. As every department has different policies regarding credit from abroad, the Study Abroad Liaison can assist you with guidance on major/minor credit. Find the Study Abroad Liaison for AMST.