Degree Requirements
A minimum of 127 credits is required for the B.A. Degree in American Studies.
GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
Foreign Language: proficiency of 12 credits of coursework or the equivalent
Arts: 3 credits
Humanities: 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
Other Cultures: 3 credits
ELECTIVES: 18 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 42 credits (a student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better)
| Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing | |||||
| 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | ||
| PRESCRIBED COURSES: (21 credits) | |||||
| HIST 20 | American Civilization to 1877 |
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| HIST 21 | American Civilization from 1877 |
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| AM ST 100 | Introduction to American Studies |
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| ENGL 231W | American Literature to 1865 |
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| ENGL 232W | American Literature from 1865 |
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| AM ST 322 | Ethnic America |
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| AM ST 491W | Seminar in American Studies |
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| ADDITIONAL COURSES | |||||
| a. Internship, Research, or Foreign Study | |||||
| Select 3 credits from the following list: | |||||
| AM ST 295 | Internship |
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| AM ST 494 | Research Project |
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| AM ST 499 | Foreign Study |
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| b. Multicultural Courses | |||||
| Select 6 credits from the following list: | |||||
| AM ST 104 | Women and the American Experience |
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| ENGL 135 | Alternative Voices in American Lit |
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| ENGL 139 | Black American Literature |
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| HIST 152 | The Afro-American Experience |
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| HIST 179 | Latin American History since 1820 |
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| SOC 103 | Racism and Sexism |
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| THEA 208 | Theatre and Diversity |
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| c. Additional Lower Level Courses | |||||
| Select 3 credits from the following list: | |||||
| AM ST 105 | Folklore and Popular Culture |
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| AM ST 140W | Religion in American Life & Thought |
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| PL SC 001 | American Government |
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| SOC 001 | Intro to Sociology |
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| ART H 307 | American Art |
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| d. Additional Upper Level Courses | |||||
| Select 9 Credits from the following list: | |||||
| AM ST 421 | American Philosophy |
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| AM ST 491W | Seminar in American Studies (may be repeated for up to 6 credits total) |
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| AM ST 405 | Cold War America |
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| AM ST 404 | Industrial America |
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| AM ST 430 | Women in American Society |
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| HIST 458W | Labor History |
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| HIST 459W | Social and Cultural History of the U.S. since 1783 |
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| HIST 467 | Latin America and the United States |
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| HIST 488 | American Diplomacy Since 1914 |
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| ENGL 430 | American Renaissance |
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| ENGL 431df | Black American Writers |
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| ENGL 434 | Topics in American Literature |
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| ENGL 437 | The Poet in America |
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| CAS 415 | Rhetoric of Film and Television |
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| CAS 478 | Contemporary American Political Rhetoric |
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| SOC 409 | Racial and Ethnic Inequality in America |
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| SOC 432 | Social Movements |
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| THEA 405 | American Theatre |
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| THEA 412 | African American Theatre |
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| Students must achieve a grade of C or better in all REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44. | |||||