
"Civil rights march on Washington, D.C. / [WKL]." Original black and white negative by Warren K. Leffler. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States...
Why American Studies?
“To me, the American Studies major captures the struggle to understand and create a 'more perfect union.'" - Allison Gold '15

Winter Course Guide Out Now!
Read all about our courses offered in fall to better plan your quarter. Includes days/times, instructors, WAYS, thematic concentration, and more.
An interdisciplinary major for independent thinkers
American Studies provides students with a multifaceted understanding of the United States in all its complexity and diversity. Rooted in courses in history and social sciences, literature and the arts, and race and ethnicity, it invites students to develop fresh, insightful interpretations of America’s past and present, while also preparing them for the future as deft critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers.

Symposium on "The Past and Future of Reproductive Justice" Video Out Now!
On May 1st, the American Studies program invited a panel of five fantastic speakers to discuss the past and future of reproductive justice and celebrate 50 years of Ms. Magazine's advocacy work.
Meet the speakers:
Kathy Spillar, Executive Editor of Ms.; Dr. Lauren Beene, lead physician in the Ohio campaign to secure a state constitutional guarantee for reproductive rights; Dr. Damla Karsan, lead plaintiff in the Texas case seeking an exemption from prosecution under the state’s abortion ban; Dr. Jennifer Conti, Stanford Medical School and co-founder of Obstetricians for Reproductive Justice; Belle Taylor-McGhee, reproductive justice advocate and reporter for Ms. on abortion bans and ballot measures.
Click the link below to watch the full video.
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One of today’s most widely respected voices tackling multiracial and complex social identities, American Studies alum Danzy Senna is…