American Studies
In this interdisciplinary program, students take courses in their choice of eleven fields, thereby learning the skills of integrating, coordinating and making connections. The program, one of over three hundred nationwide, is most appropriate for those whose interests encompass several traditional majors.Bachelor of Arts with a major in American Studies (AMS)
American Studies
48
AMS
300, 301, 400
9
First area courses
Select courses from group A or B or C
15
Select supporting courses in the elected disciplines
9
Second area courses
Select from one of the two remaining groups
9
Third area courses
Select from the remaining group
6
Groups
Group A
ENG
305, 3171, 3191, 3201, 325, 327, 3291, 3311, 3321, 335, 337, 339, 3801, 3831, 451, 453, 455, 468, 4901
MUS
304, 305, 306, 307, 327, 328, 4041
VAH
370, 480, 482, 483, 4901
Group B
HST
342, 344, 346, 347, 351, 352, 355, 360, 361, 365, 369, 370, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 380, 385, 391, 398, 399, 490, 495, 4991
PHL
307, 310, 311, 314, 317, 318, 320, 323, 331, 332, 3401, 361
REL
326, 327, 328, 364, 367, 372, 373, 375, 376, 485
Group C
ANT
315, 335, 449
ECO
310, 346, 347, 390, 441, 442, 445, 460, 461, 471, 485
POL
301, 303, 310, 311, 313, 314, 316, 335, 350, 360, 408, 411, 413, 450
PSY
334, 341, 351, 361, 363, 443, 461, 462, 471
SOC
321, 328, 337, 339, 341, 343, 351, 352, 435
Liberal Studies Curriculum
Humanities and Fine Arts
Philosophy and Religious Studies
12
History
6
Literature: English or Foreign Language
3
Creative and Performing Arts
3
Foreign Language and/or Additional Arts and/or Humanities (may include courses from group A & B)
3-9
Social Sciences
12
Mathematics (excludes MTH 102, 204, 205)
3
Natural Sciences
11
Communication Competencies
0-9
Introduction to the University: ASI 150
0-1
General Education courses/academic electives to total at least
124
1This course can be counted only when the material is appropriate to American Studies. Consult program director.
