Canadian Studies PhD

Our research focuses on North America itself as well examining the exchange of influences between North American cultures and those of Asia, Europe and the Americas.<br/><br/>Work in the department reflects and leads a growing transnational agenda and research students are encouraged to think about America in a global context.<br/><br/>We are the largest department of American and Canadian studies in Europe and have long-standing experience and expertise in supervising PhDs to successful completion. <br/><br/>Particular areas of research specialism include:<br/><br/><br/>- Canada-US border studies Contemporary cinema Contemporary literature<br/><br/><br/>- Cultural studies<br/><br/><br/>- Ethnic-minority literature<br/><br/><br/>- Film adaptation<br/><br/><br/>- Indigenous literature and cinema<br/><br/><br/>- Prize culture<br/><br/><br/>- Queer studies<br/><br/><br/>- Settler-colonialism<br/><br/><br/>- Womens writing<br/><br/><br/>- Young adult literature<br/>