Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. One of nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution, it was the first college in the United States to codify in its charter that admission and instruction of students was to be equal regardless of their religious affiliation.
Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University's American Studies department provides a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment for exploring the multifaceted nature of American culture, history, and society. Students engage critically with diverse topics such as race, gender, politics, and popular culture, drawing on methodologies from literature, history, and social sciences. This approach cultivates strong critical thinking, communication, and research skills. As the oldest interdisciplinary unit at Brown, the program offers significant flexibility, allowing students to customize their academic path through a wide selection of courses and opportunities for independent research, preparing them for in-depth analysis and diverse career goals.
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