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Course summary
American Studies is an interdepartmental program administered by an advisory committee composed of specialists on American culture, offering undergraduates an opportunity for a flexible and diversified major. By enrolling in a core of required courses and by choosing electives among the humanities and social sciences, majors concentrate on the study of the nature and development of American society and culture. Depending on individual interests, electives may be chosen from the departments of Africana Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Economics, English, Geography, History, Humanities, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and some interdisciplinary programs, such as Chicano-Boricua Studies and Urban Studies.
Program modules
The modules include A S 2010 Introduction to American Culture, A S 5010 Topics in American Studies, A S 5997 Seminar in American Studies.
Entry requirement for international students
A minimum score of 550 TOEFL, 5.5 Oral, and 5.5 TWE are required. If taking the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 213, in addition to a 5.5 Oral and TWE score, is required. If taking the Internet-based TOEFL, a score of 79-80 is required. Students may also take the University of Michigan English Proficiency Exam (MELAB). The minimum MELAB score required for Wayne State admission is 85, as well as a TWE score of 5.5. The requirement for first-year admission is a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average (on a scale of 1.0 to 4.0, with 4.0 being the highest grade). To be considered for first-year admission, all graduates from secondary institutions must complete the pre-university educational curricula in their own country, including all internal/external state and governmental examinations required for university. Any applicant, regardless of grade level, may be required to submit SAT or ACT scores if admissibility is not clearly demonstrated on the basis of previous high school coursework.
Wayne State University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Wayne State University
Department name
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of English
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