Overview

American Studies at Illinois Dominican University is one of the most flexible majors offered at Dominican. Providing a truly liberal arts and sciences experience, the major offers students the opportunity to take courses from multiple disciplines and focus on specific themes in American studies including the urban experience, the African-American experience or popular culture.

Learning outcomes

You’ll think deeply and critically about the American experience. You’ll learn to communicate effectively and to use primary sources to make evidence-based judgments and arguments.

This major will prepare you for graduate study and for meaningful work in many occupations, including teaching, journalism, government service, social work, information management and the law.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

American Studies

American Government

Colonial American Literature

Revolutionary and Early U.S. Literature

Romantic and Realist U.S. Literature

Modern and Postmodern U.S. Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-10 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: admission are on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

River Forest, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants who completed coursework at institutions outside the United States must submit official, translated transcripts from secondary schools and colleges/universities that have been attended.

Transcripts from colleges/universities must include include course details for all courses taken (course by course report).

Proof of English Language Proficiency: International students who are not native speakers of English must provide proof of English language proficiency as part of the application to Dominican University.

Admitted international students who require an F-1 or J-1 visa, or whose visa needs are unclear, will be asked to complete a supplemental form, providing Dominican documents required for the university to generate an I-20 (F-1 students) or DS-2019 (J-1 students). Either the I-20 or DS-2019 document will be required for students to obtain a U.S. visa from an American embassy or consulate.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

40958 USD / year

≈ 40958 USD / year
Out-of-State

40958 USD / year

≈ 40958 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40958 USD / year

≈ 40958 USD / year

Living costs

River Forest

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

River Forest

Funding

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