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Students - Please Note:
The American Studies Program information listed in the current
General Bulletin is incorrect. The information below is the
most current.
Major
30 credit hours
Required courses (9 hours): AMST 117, HSTY 112, and AMST 390.
Elective Courses (21 hours): Students are to choose 21 hours
in consultation with the director of the program.
The major requires three core courses (two in American studies,
one in history) and seven courses (21 hours) in two areas of concentration.
An area of concentration consists of either 1) courses in a
single department, or 2) courses from more than one department
focusing on a theme or issue such as technology and culture,
urban studies, literature and society, etc. The student will
work out a program of study in consultation with the program
director.
Minor
A minor consists of five courses: the intro class and four electives
that focus on a significant period, problem area, or aspect
of American civilization. The rationale for selecting such a
minor program, and its relation to the student's career or intellectual
interests, must be discussed with and approved by the minor
advisor.
General Education Requirements
The following American studies courses may be used to satisfy
the History, Philosophy, and Religion portion of the college's
General Education Requirements: AMST 117.
Departmental Honors in American Studies
Majors with a cumulative average of 3.85 in American Studies
courses are nominated by the faculty for departmental honors.
Candidates present to the faculty a term paper or project of
outstanding quality as the basis for the award of honors.
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