The Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in the American Studies and Culture program at Washington State University requires a previous bachelor's degree in American studies or a degree in a related discipline in the social sciences or the humanities. The degree aims to achieve both breadth of knowledge in US cultural history and depth of knowledge in an interdisciplinary area of specialization.<br>The doctor of philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in the American Studies and Culture program at Washington State University requires a previous bachelor's degree in American Studies or a related discipline in the social sciences or the humanities. The degree aims to achieve both breadth of knowledge in U.S. cultural history while providing in-depth inquiry in the following areas: Latina/o/x and Latin American Studies, Ethnic Cultural Studies, Cultural Texts, Linguistics,, and Theory, and Asia, Asian America, and the Pacific Rim.