At º£½ÇÉçÇø, the American Studies program helps you explore the many cultures, histories, and ideas that shape the United States. Examine American identity from multiple perspectives and study how stories, power, and representation influence life on the Occidental campus and beyond.
Earn Your American Studies Degree from º£½ÇÉçÇø
As an American Studies major at º£½ÇÉçÇø in Los Angeles, you’ll study how race, gender, class, immigration, religion, politics, and culture intersect to shape American life. The program blends history, literature, critical legal studies, media studies, and political analysis to help you understand how national narratives are built and contested. Learn to read cultural texts closely, analyze social structures, and connect local issues to national and global contexts.
Occidental’s American Studies undergraduate program encourages you to think critically and communicate clearly while gaining experience in research, community engagement, and public-facing work. You’ll study across departments, learn from faculty who are active scholars, and take advantage of Los Angeles as a rich site for cultural and historical inquiry. Graduates leave prepared for careers in law, education, media, public policy, advocacy, nonprofits, and the arts.
