Upon completing a Bachelor’s degree, students can pursue a year-long research program that involves the production of an 18,000-20,000 word thesis.
This can be a capstone to your pursuit of American Studies at the undergraduate level, giving you an edge on other graduates with your level of expertise in a specific area of enquiry. In addition, this also acts as a significant independent project to prepare graduates for the workforce, as the autonomous pursuit of information and personal setting of targets and goals makes the transition to project-based work easier. Honours in the first or second class is also a great pathway to PhD research.
Our previous honours students have researched such diverse subjects as the Women’s National Basketball Association, political memes, Hollywood bromances, race and fashion, religion and US foreign policy, and American exceptionalism.
Admission requirements can be found on the University of Sydney Honours page. Requirements for the degree and the units of study can found in the American Studies handbook.
We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited.
More information about the program is available on the University of Sydney website.
If you are interested in honours in American Studies, please contact Dr Aaron Nyerges to discuss your candidacy.
