Undergraduate
Minors
American Studies
The minor in American studies offers students the opportunity to understand the American experience in a broader context than is usually possible through the study of a single discipline. More specifically, it provides students with courses that focus on matters that have been traditionally at issue in the study of American cultures.
Required are three general courses (AMST-A 101, AMST-A 301 and AMST-A 302) that examine the character of the field of American studies and the broad questions of American identity and American community. These will provide context for the remaining 6 credits of course work, which may come from American studies or several other departments and programs whose courses are cross-listed in American studies.
Students enrolled in the American studies minor program will be required to complete a 3-credit introductory course and 12 credits of upper-level course work. As a prerequisite, students must complete the history courses, HIST-H 105 and HIST-H 106, or provide evidence of knowledge of a general outline of the history of the United States; however, these courses do not count toward minor credit. A student’s minor program will be developed in consultation with American studies faculty members and the student’s American studies advisor. The student will be required to complete the following program:
- AMST-A 101: Introduction to American Studies (3 cr.)
- AMST-A 301 The Question of American Identity (3 cr.)
- AMST-A 302 The Question of American Community (3 cr.)
- Two additional courses at the 300 or 400 level offered under the American studies rubric or cross-listed in American Studies (6 cr.)
