Transcript: An applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States institution or proof of equivalent training at an institution outside the United States. College seniors should upload their current transcript. Transcripts must have been produced within the last calendar year. Uploaded transcripts must be official copies. We recommend requesting an official transcript be mailed to you from your university, scanning, and then uploading a PDF of that document. Grade reports will not be accepted. Do not send transcripts directly to the department via mail or e-mail. They must be uploaded electronically. Personal Statement: Compelling personal statements invariably reveal the “intellect” beneath the writing sample as a recognizable person, someone whose combination of professional energy and personality suggests the potential for collegiality, collaboration, and inspired teaching. Applicants are strongly encouraged to formulate a research agenda in this document. We realize, and indeed almost expect, that your views of topic and method will change during your career with us. However, we want to see your current understanding of those matters in your application. Statements of purpose should be 1 to 2 pages single spaced. Recommendation Letter: The Department of American Studies requires three letters of recommendation. All letters of recommendation should informatively address the applicant’s academic achievement and potential for graduate study. Please note: Upon submission of the completed ApplyTexas application, the University automatically contacts your recommenders via email with directions for submitting their letters. The department will not accept letters from Interfolio. Recommenders must upload their letters to the applicant's online application. Writing Sample: It is largely on the basis of the writing sample that we judge your readiness and aptitude for graduate study, in particular your ability to recognize and to effectively state research-worthy problems. Since scholars typically situate their interpretive work in the context of an existing professional conversation, compelling writing samples typically—although not always—establish their projects in reference to an important scholarly work or modest body of scholarship. Other considerations include the clarity and economy of your prose. Writing samples should be a maximum of 20 pages (excerpts of larger material are welcome).

学位要求：Bachelor 申请链接：http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/ams/graduate/Graduate-Admissions.php 招生电话：512-232-2332 招生邮箱：rjrutter@utexas.edu 邮寄地址：The College of Liberal Arts, The University of Texas at Austin, 116 Inner Campus Dr Stop G6000, Austin, TX 78712