American Studies
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Welcome
For more than 75 years, American Studies at Yale has promoted scholarship on the cultures and politics of the United States. We emphasize the interdisciplinary study of history and culture, national identity, and the construction of local, indigenous, borderland, and diasporic communities.
American Studies offers a broad-ranging curriculum to introduce students to critical scholarship and methods from multiple disciplines. The program has a national and international reputation for its faculty and graduates and its commitment to public humanities.
News
Frankie Barrett '25 PhD Featured in Yale Today
February 24, 2026
Frankie Barrett ‘25 PhD in American Studies is featured in a Q&A in Yale Today, discussing the backstory and findings of her dissertation, which was awarded distinction...
Kathryn Dudley wins Conrad M. Arensberg Award
December 10, 2025
Dudley, Professor of Anthropology and American Studies, received the lifetime achievement award in honor of her outstanding contributions to the anthropological study of work...
Henry Roe Cloud Dissertation Fellowship now accepting applications
December 5, 2025
The Yale Group for the Study of Native America (YGSNA) is pleased to invite applications for the 2026/27 Henry Roe Cloud Dissertation Writing Fellowship in American Indian...