American Studies at the University of Kent

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Interested in postgraduate study?

The Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship is open for applications with awards of up to £10,000.
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Centre for American Studies

Explore the history, culture and politics of the US and Latin America

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Our leading researchers and supportive environment attract research Master's and PhD students from around the world.

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Discover more about our wide-ranging, interdisciplinary research.

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Our diverse academic community helps you make the most of the exceptional resources on campus and in the historic city of Canterbury. Our campus includes cafés, a cinema and an art gallery.

"We are an interdisciplinary community "

PhD student Irene Lopez Sanchez describes the supportive research community at Kent

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There are lots of funding possibilities for American Studies students at Kent.

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We are a diverse group of scholars whose research explores the US experience and Latin-American history, culture and politics in innovative, ground-breaking ways.

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Histories of complicity

Dr Will Norman asks why complicity prompts private crises rather than collective action

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