From hashtags to statecraft: Explore America in Semester 1, 2027

What shapes the American dream? How does protest drive change? And what happens when economics becomes an instrument of power?

Explore these questions with us in Semester 1, 2027 at the University of Sydney.

Whether you’re drawn to cultural debates, political change or the forces reshaping international relations, explore a different side of America with us in 2027.

Browse the subjects below, learn about our lecturers and start planning your Semester 1.

Undergraduate courses

• 📱 AMST1202 | Hashtag America: Media, Technology, Industry 
  with Aaron Nyerges
• ⚖️ AMST2608 | Sex and Law in Modern America 
  with Kathryn Schumaker
• 💭 AMST2701 | American Dreams 
  with Rodney Taveira
• 🇦🇺 USSC1201 | America and Australia: The Issues Compared 
  with David Smith
• 📣 USSC3603 | Dissent and Protest in America 
  with Kathryn Schumaker
• 💼 USSC3703 | US Studies Internship 
  with Kathryn Robison

Postgraduate courses

• 📺 USSC6920 | US Media: Politics, Culture, Technology 
  with Sabina Rahman
• 🌐 USSC6924 | Economic Security and Statecraft NEW
  with Kathryn Robison
  

Meet our lecturers

Dr Aaron Nyerges

Senior Lecturer in American Studies and Honours CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Sabina Rahman

Lecturer in American StudiesUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Kathryn Robison

Lecturer in American Studies and Internships CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre

Dr Kathryn Schumaker

Senior Lecturer in American StudiesUnited States Studies Centre

Associate Professor David Smith

Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign PolicyUnited States Studies Centre (jointly appointed with the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney)

Dr Rodney Taveira

Academic Director, Senior Lecturer in American Studies, and Undergraduate CoordinatorUnited States Studies Centre

Beyond the classroom

Scholarships and prizes

Explore scholarships that could support your studies and prizes that recognise outstanding academic results. Check the eligibility criteria to see what’s open to you.

Put your US studies to work

Curious what it’s like to work at a think tank? The US Studies Internship (USSC3703) gives you the chance to apply what you’ve learned in class and gain practical experience at the United States Studies Centre. The internship is offered in both semesters, and places are awarded through a separate application process.

Enrol now

If you’re enrolled at the University of Sydney, browse the subjects above, check the prerequisites and select your Semester 1, 2027 units in Sydney Student.