The program combines interdisciplinary courses from the departments of anthropology, art, economics, English and creative writing, history, music, philosophy, political science and sociology. With guidance from your faculty advisor, the program can be tailored to your interests, and culminates with a senior seminar concentrating on some aspect or period of American life.
Because of the interdisciplinary approach, students can intern in a variety of fields ranging from museums to publishers to government agencies. The city of Oswego’s rich history as a centre for trade, commerce and military defence makes SUNY Oswego the perfect place to study this topic. Oswego historic attractions include Fort Ontario, a key installation in early wars; the Safe Haven Museum, commemorating a one-of-its-kind shelter for Jewish and other refugees fleeing Europe during World War II; and connections with the Underground Railroad.
Outcomes
Use the interdisciplinary approaches that characterize contemporary American Studies to produce thoughtfully informed writing and/or other forms of expressive media
Critique intersectional systems of socialization that enable or frustrate access to “American” identity at different historical moments (e.g., practices of racialization, class formation, body normalization, gender performativity, constructions of citizenship)
Compare several “American” cultures and their attendant representations in distinct forms of art, writing and/or material culture
Analyse forms of civic engagement and describe how these forms shape or disrupt community
Career Opportunities
Legislative analyst
Policy adviser
Correspondent
Journalist
Historian
Public relations specialist
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January 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
601 Culkin Hall,
OSWEGO,
New York,
13126, United States
Applicant possesses the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.
Applicant demonstrates a minimum grade point average (GPA) equivalent to 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale.
An English proficiency score of 71 TOEFL or 6.0 IELTS is required for non-native speakers of English. A Duolingo English Score (DET) of 100 is also currently accepted. Additional scores may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
99 percent of SUNY Oswego graduates are employed or continuing education within six months, and 91 percent work in the field of their choice.
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