Cornell University, American Studies Program

Official page of the American Studies Program at Cornell University. One of the great advantages of the American Studies major is its FLEXIBILITY.

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program of inquiry into the society and cultures of the United States. Using multiple perspectives and methodologies, American Studies majors examine the themes and patterns that characterize the American past and present and indeed the very idea of “America” itself. Our majors learn to synthesize knowledge and develop the critical thinking skills needed fo  ...