Career
Center Resources
Major to Career: American Studies
Click here to visit the American Studies Department web site.
On this page you will find a list of careers pursued by American Studies Majors, a list of important skills American Studies majors should be developing, and a list of career-related web sites relevant to American Studies.
List of Careers:.
The following are a few examples of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in American Studies:
- Museum Curator
- Public Relations Associate
- Human Resources Manager
Click here for a comprehensive list of careers obtained by recent Dickinson alumni who majored in American Studies.
Career-Related Skills of American Studies Majors
- Research: American Studies majors learn to obtain information from texts and from observing cultural situations. They also develop interviewing skills as a method of gathering information.
- Complex Analysis: American Studies students analyze aspects of American culture for a better understanding of society.
- Writing & Speaking: American Studies majors learn to analyze the media and other forms of communication.
Career-Related Web Sites for American Studies Majors
| American Studies Association Features current news concerning regional chapters of the ASA, as well as information on the association's publications and resources. |
| American Studies Web Review information on historical studies and links to archival resources and general history resources. |
| American Memory Explore historical collections relating to American culture and history. |
| H-Net Job Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences Publishes a new job guide every week with primarily academic positions but also has internships, fellowships, etc. |
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