Course of Study: The terminal M.A. program does not lead directly to Ph.D. enrollment, though M.A. students may apply for Ph.D. study along with the general Ph.D. applicant pool in any given year. A total of 32 points of course credit—at least 24 taken in residence at NYU—is required for the M.A. degree. M.A. students must complete the introductory American studies seminar, a research seminar, and three other courses taught by core program faculty, and they must demonstrate reading proficiency in a foreign language.

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