Professor Lois Rudnick retired in June of last year.  While we are very sorry that she has left, we were delighted to welcome Aaron Lecklider as a full-time faculty member last fall.

The field of American studies invites students to explore the rich diversity of the United States, its peoples and cultures. Students develop the kinds of broad historic and intercultural perspectives from which they can understand their own experiences, as well as those of Americans past and present, by studying literature and history; media, such as music, TV, and film; institutions, such as religion, family, politics and government; and social and scientific thought and belief systems. Our interdisciplinary program prepares students for careers in teaching, law, government, communication and business.

For an introductory glimpse at the American Studies major, watch our presentation.

Beth Harrington,
who received her Master's Degree in American Studies at UMass Boston, has recently completed a documentary on Chinese miners during the Gold Rush for public television.