This course combines multidisciplinary American studies with the study of global film, television and other screen media, to which American artists and industries have contributed substantially across media history. One strand of the course interrogates film and television as art forms and industries, locating them within specific historical and social contexts. The other strand approaches North American literature, history, politics, art and music, situating the US, Canada and ethnic and regional American cultures in transnational and global perspectives. You will have acquired in-depth knowledge of specific areas of film and television studies, including production, circulation and cultural reception, and a critical understanding of American history, literature and culture, as well as global screen media and creative industries. You will have completed independent research dissertations, developing transferable skills in critical thinking and media literacy.