American History, BA (Hons)

Our American History degree at UEA explores the United States' transformation from colony to global superpower, covering key topics such as settlement, the Revolution, slavery, the Civil War, westward expansion, politics, the Cold War, civil rights, and foreign relations. As one of the UK's most established departments, with over 50 years of teaching excellence, you'll learn from world-leading experts in U.S. history and politics. This three-year programme allows you to customise your studies, selecting specialist modules and developing your own research projects tailored to interests like foreign affairs, race, or gender.The degree equips you with tools to connect past, present, and future, supported by the Arthur Miller Institute's events, speakers, and partnerships, including Congress to Campus visits and the American Library. It addresses contemporary global issues and prepares graduates for diverse careers in research, teaching, journalism, civil service, NGOs, PR, marketing, law, and finance. Course details may change; verify on www.uea.ac.uk.