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Sample Career Scenarios for American Studies Majors
American
Studies Knowledge Plus Your Unique Values, Interests and Skills Equals
Your Career Options
Interest
in American political culture plus writing skills equals journalism,
broadcast news
Sports in American society plus writing equals sportswriter, sports
information officer, sports PR
Art in American culture plus keen aesthetic sense equals museum
curator/educator, gallery director, auction house employee
History of American media plus research skills equals film researcher
Love for books and information resources about everything American
plus organizational skills and service orientation equals Library
Director
Interest in American TV watching trends along with numerical and
analytical skills equals a media researcher/planner for an ad
agency
Fascination
with American political culture, verbal, writing presentation
skills equals Lawyer, Policy Analyst, Legislative Staffer, Political
consultant
Intrigue with women’s issues plus helping orientation equals
social worker/counselor for a domestic violence center
Focus on women in American culture and writing skills equals publications
coordinator for women’s group, editor for women’s
magazine
Interest in patterns for American consumption plus research, analytical
and quantitative skills equals market researcher
Ability to analyze/understand segments of American society plus
verbal/persuasive skills equals development/fund raising for not
for profit or sales
