PhD in American Studies
Last Updated: February 4, 2021
175 University Ave.
Suite 243
Newark, NJ 07102
Director(s)
Jason Cortes, Director
Graduate Program in American Studies
[email protected]
Mary Rizzo, Associate Director, Public & Digital Humanities
Graduate Program in American Studies
[email protected]
973-353-1166
Program Introduction
The Graduate Program in American Studies at Rutgers University-Newark was established with publicly-engaged scholarship at its heart. The program offers a PhD in American Studies, an MA with a concentration in Public Humanities, and an MA in American Studies. We admit approximately ten students annually. PhD students receive funding packages. MA students may be eligible for tuition remission. Our program is deeply engaged in issues of social justice, with particular strengths in race/ethnicity, Latinx studies, urban history, women's history, and LGBT history/history of sexuality. We are interested in training professionals who are able to use the humanities to address contemporary issues of critical concern.
Degrees Offered
- Other
Program Strengths
- Business
- Digital Media
- Historical Administration
- Local/Community History
- Oral History
- Public Policy
Credit Hour Requirements
72 hours
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
PhD4
Financial Aid Available
Fellowships
Teaching, Research and Administrative Assistantships
Tuition waivers
Deadline To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Internship Requirements
Internships are arranged through the program in consultation with the student. Internships earn 3 credits and are part of regular coursework. For students who are already working in the field, work experience can count for internship credit.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Apollo Theater Foundation
- Brooklyn Museum
- Newark Public Library
- Newark Museum
- Newest Americans
- Queer Newark Oral History Project
Job Placement Assistance
Faculty work closely with graduate students to prepare them for the job market. We offer workshops on finding jobs and publishing.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- City Museum of New York
- Schools that Can Newark
- University of Pittsburgh
- Newark Celebration 350
- Montclair Historical Society
MA in American Studies
Last Updated: June 13, 2017
Director(s)
Jason Cortes, Director
Graduate Program in American Studies
[email protected]
Mary Rizzo, Associate Director, Public & Digital Humanities
Graduate Program in American Studies
[email protected]
973-353-1166
Financial Aid Available
Fellowships
Teaching, Research and Administrative Assistantships
Tuition waivers
Internship Requirements
Internships are arranged through the program in consultation with the student. Internships earn 3 credits and are part of regular coursework. For students who are already working in the field, work experience can count for internship credit.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Apollo Theater Foundation
- Brooklyn Museum
- Newark Public Library
- Newark Museum
- Newest Americans
- Queer Newark Oral History Project
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- City Museum of New York
- Schools that Can Newark
- University of Pittsburgh
- Newark Celebration 350
- Montclair Historical Society
MA in American Studies with a Concentration in Public Humanities
Last Updated: June 13, 2017
Director(s)
Jason Cortes, Director
Graduate Program in American Studies
[email protected]
Mary Rizzo, Associate Director, Public & Digital Humanities
Graduate Program in American Studies
[email protected]
973-353-1166
Credit Hour Requirements
30 hours
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
MA8
Financial Aid Available
Fellowships
Teaching, Research and Administrative Assistantships
Tuition waivers
Internship Requirements
Internships are arranged through the program in consultation with the student. Internships earn 3 credits and are part of regular coursework. For students who are already working in the field, work experience can count for internship credit.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
- Apollo Theater Foundation
- Brooklyn Museum
- Newark Public Library
- Newark Museum
- Newest Americans
- Queer Newark Oral History Project
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
- City Museum of New York
- Schools that Can Newark
- University of Pittsburgh
- Newark Celebration 350
- Montclair Historical Society