Welcome to

AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE (ASI)
AL-QUDS UNIVERSITY

American Studies Graduate Program
P.O. Box  4414, Al-Bireh, Palestine.
Phone: 972  2 2989184, 972 2 2957072
Fax:  02-2989185
E-mail: info@americanstudiespalestine.org

Founder/Director: Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi, mohddajani@hotmail.com
mohddajani@americanstudiespalestine.org

Degrees Awarded: MA

Academic System: Semester

Tuition: $110 per semester credit hour

Deadlines: Flexible

Financial Aid: Graduate assistantships, fellowships

Affiliations and Special Resources: The American Studies expose students to visiting scholars and lecturers.

Program Specializations: The graduate program is an interdisciplinary program offering comprehensive study in American institutions and culture. The basic program consists of courses in American History, American Politics, American Literature, American Experience Through Film, American Culture, scientific research methods and other areas as approved by faculty.

MA Requirements: The MA requires 30 hours of coursework, and 6 hours of Thesis or 36 hours of core American Studies courses with a comprehensive exam. Students choose to follow either Plan I or Plan II. Candidates who choose Plan I write an interdisciplinary thesis (6 credit hours) in keeping with the philosophy of the department. After completing formal course work, each student must prepare and present a scholarly paper at a professional meeting within his/her area of concentration. Plan II consists of 36 hours of course work and a comprehensive written examination.

 Enrollment
 2002-2003 : 5 graduate students.
 2003-2004 : 25 graduate students.
2004-2005 : 15 graduate students.


American Studies Faculty: The American Studies Graduate Program at Al-Quds University is an interdepartmental program drawing extensively on the faculty and courses of a variety of departments on campus, primarily English, political science and history.

Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi
Professor Munther S. Dajani
Professor Ishaq Al-Qutub
Professor Iskandar Najjar
Professor Monique Taylor
Dr. Samir Awad

American Studies Undergraduate Program
Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
Al-Quds University
Chairman : Professor Munther S. Dajani
 

 

SUPPORT THE LIBRARY

Please help support the American Studies Library by donating books, magazines, periodicals and films. Of special interest are books or videos on American literature, American history, and general and current major works on American affairs. You can donate books or periodicals to: American Studies Institute P. O. Box 4414 Al-Bireh, Palestine