La Recherche en Lettres, Langues, Sciences Humaines et Sciences Sociales aux Etats-Unis Tristan Cabello, PhD Director of American Studies American University Washington, DC cabello@american.edu

C.V. 1998-2000 CPGE, GDLT, Metz. 2000-2001 License, Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg 2001-2002 Lecteur, Kalamazoo College 2002-2003 Maitrise, Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg 2003-2004 Lecteur, University of Chicago 2004-2005 Lecteur University of Chicago DEA, Université Paul Verlaine, Metz 2005-2011 Doctorat, Northwestern University 2011-2012 Post-Doc, Andrew Mellon Foundation 2012-2014 Lecturer, American University 2014- Director, American Universty

Research and Teaching US History, African American Studies, Gender Studies, LGBT Studies, Pop Culture Studies Teaching: Washington, DC; Explore Washington DC’s Music Scene, Global Hip Hop, Global Icons, The Global Cultures of Michael Jackson, In The Life, Black Queer Culture and History, AIDS in America. Research: Queer Bronzeville: Race, Sexuality and Culture in Black Chicago, 1925-1960. The Black Politics of Michael Jackson

The American Studies Program at American University http://www.american.edu/cas/american-studies

American Studies at American University 20 Professors (Tenure-track, Lecturers, Adjuncts) 120 Majors, Minors, Graduate Certificates 500 Students in our courses every semester Research African American Studies, American Studies, Global Studies, Gender Studies, Food Studies, Media Studies.    Teaching Black to the Future, Black Love, The Shonda Rimes Experience, Politics and TV Series, The Hunger Games, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Black Queer Politics.

Research in American Studies

Graduate Education in the US vs. France France: No coursework, no exams, three-year limit, “thèse.” US: two-year coursework, one-year “comps,” no time limit, dissertation, book project, and professionalization.

How to choose a Graduate School Prestige (Tier system) Rank (Princeton Review) Advisor Funding (6-year guaranteed) Placement (Academia)

Example « Northwestern University»   Prestige (#9 Princeton Review) Rank (#1 African American History) Advisor (Yale PhD, Full Professor, Bancroft) Funding ($30,000/year, summer funding, 5 years guaranteed, Teaching Experience, Tuition Remission, Health Insurance, Activity Fee) Placement: All alumni had tenure-track jobs, multi-year lectureships, or alt-ac upon graduation

PhD Applications/Timeline   Applications are due in December/January Admission packages are mailed in February Interviews are scheduled in March Rejection letters are mailed in April

Letters of Recommendation PhD Applications   CV Transcripts Statement of Purpose Writing Sample Letters of Recommendation GRE TOEFL Application Fee ($30-$120)

PhD Timeline Year #1: Coursework, one major research project, Masters   Year #1: Coursework, one major research project, Masters Year #2: Coursework, one major research project Year #3: “Comps,” “Dissertation Proposal Defense.” Year #4: Research (External Funding) Year #5: Research and Writing Year #6: Writing, Defense, and Job Applications

International Students Student Visa (F1 or J1) Optional Practical Training HB1 Permanent Residency

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