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| American Studies |
The American Studies major offers a comprehensive program in American civilization which introduces students to the complexities under-lying the development of America and its contemporary life. Thirteen courses are included.
Four Course Requirements
The primary integrating units of the major, these courses—some team-taught—will encourage students to consider ideas from different points of view and help them to correlate information and methods from various disciplines:
1. AMST 200 — America as a Civilization
(First semester of major study)
2. AMST 220 — American Tradition in the Arts and Literature
3. HIST 449 or SOC 447 — Research and Methodology (junior or senior
year)
4. Internship or Independent Study (junior or senior year)
Concentration Areas
Six courses in one option and three in the other are needed. Six primary concentration-option courses in American Arts or American Society build around the insights gained in the core courses. They focus particular attention on areas most germane to academic and vocational interests. The three additional courses from the other option give further breadth to an understanding of America. Students also will be encouraged to take elective courses relating to other cultures.
Students should design their American Studies major in consultation with the program coordinator.
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