Overview

Department of American Culture / Department of American Culture is located in Ann Arbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (AM)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exams, field exams, oral defense of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75

Applied

8

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.88%
Black or African American	18.75%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.13%
Asian	15.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.13%
Two or more races	12.5%
Unknown	9.38%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 8

Male (14)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cultural studies, ethnic studies, American culture methodology, literature, history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 505 South State Street
3700 Haven Hall
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-1045
United States

Contact Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes
Chair
Email: ac.inq@umich.edu
Phone: 734-763-1460
Fax: 734-936-1967

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