The American Studies Program allows students to choose from among three options in the exploration of American culture. All three options require major to take the same set of eight core courses (24 credits) which range broadly across American culture with the aid of identifying and analyzing major characteristics from colonial life to modern society, exploring behavior and beliefs, and making reasoned judgments about the American experience. Beyond the core courses,

Option 1 allows majors to select their 15 related field credits from an extensive list of humanities and social science courses related to American culture.

Option 2 provides majors with a Human Rights focus, and requires them to take AMST 333. Option 2 offers a separate list of courses from which majors may select four additional related field courses to complete the major.

Option 3 allows majors to take a comparative approach to American culture by completing their related work in courses related to Latin America. Majors who choose this option must take History 361/362: History of Latin America.

The American Studies major has a strong focus on critical reading and writing and is ideal preparation for graduate school, law school, or careers in teaching, journalism, communications, library science, public service, and business.

Major Requirements and Course Descriptions

• Major Requirements and Course Descriptions for Students Who are Declaring an American Studies Major in Fall 2003 or later (2003-2005 Catalogue)
• Major Requirements for Students Who Declared an American Studies Major in Fall 2001 or later (2001-2003 Catalogue)
• Major Requirements for Students Who Declared an American Studies Major prior to Fall 2001 (1999-2001 Catalogue)

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