{"id":45027,"date":"2024-05-24T15:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T11:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/?page_id=45027"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:34:03","slug":"american-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/en\/schools\/eduhum\/bachelors\/american-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"American Studies (English-taught)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full-width&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\">.vc_custom_1730207050299{background-image: url(https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_7543111.webp?id=46651) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid page-title vc_custom_1730207050299 vc_row-has-fill full-width\"><div 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The aim of the program is to expose students to different aspects of American life from a diachronic, as well as a synchronic standpoint. The courses of this unique program are delivered by highly qualified Georgian and American outstanding professors and Fulbright scholars from the well-known American Universities invited specially for the program by the U.S. Embassy in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Block of Translation:<\/strong>\u00a0Translation Studies in Georgia is a highly demanded area, which is conditioned by the fact that there is a need for Georgia to establish the close business, educational, cultural, trade, military, and other types of relations with foreign countries, NATO, EU, and similar international organizations. Respectively, educational institutions face completely new challenges. This course in translation studies at the American Studies Program with the view of educating translator-interpreters who will be able to freely and efficiently do written, oral, the simultaneous translation that is highly demanded by the U.S. Embassy in Georgia, where American Studies program students undergo internship and have an employment chance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Block of American Pop Culture and Public Relations (PR):\u00a0<\/strong>Provided that the American founder of the public relations education Rax Harlou, the pioneer of this field, has actually established the present-day Public Relations Society Association (PRSA), it was considered reasonable to integrate the Public Relations course within the American Studies program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Admission<\/h4>\n<p>\u2013 Georgian citizens are admitted to the program by passing Unified National Exams (detailed information is available at \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naec.ge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.naec.ge<\/a>). The main subjects to be passed are the <strong>Georgian language<\/strong> and <strong>English language<\/strong>. The third subject is <strong>Mathematics, History<\/strong>, and <strong>Literature. <\/strong>The minimum competency level for the English language: <strong>50%+1<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 International applicants are admitted to the program by the rules set by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of Georgia (detailed information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/iro\/home\/\">https:\/\/ibsu.edu.ge\/iro\/home\/<\/a>)<br \/>\n\u2013 Enrolment via mobility is available twice a year. Internal mobility is conducted within a time period set by National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement (detailed information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eqe.ge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">eqe.ge<\/a>). External mobility is conducted by the rules set by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of Georgia (detailed information is available at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mes.gov.ge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mes.gov.ge<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Career Opportunities<\/h4>\n<p>The program provides students with opportunities for academic and carrier promotion in such organizations, as embassies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, offices of public relations, State Administrative Body, departments of culture, banks, NGOs, Parliament, museums, Archives, etc. Besides, B.A. Degree Program in American Studies is a solid basis for further scholarly studies at M.A. and Ph.D. programs not only in Georgia but European and American universities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Tuition Fees<\/h4>\n<p><strong>For entrants who are enrolled via Unified National Exams: <\/strong>3190 GEL<br \/>\n<strong>For entrants who are not enrolled via Unified National Exams:\u00a0<\/strong>4900 USD, Scholarship Up to 1000 USD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Awarded Qualification:\u00a0<\/strong>Bachelor in American Studies<br \/>\n<strong>Language of Instruction:\u00a0<\/strong>English<br \/>\n<strong>Credit Value &amp; Duration<\/strong>: 240 | 4 years<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Contact<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Head of the Program: <\/strong>Affil. 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