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Minor in American Studies
18 credits,
distributed as follows:
These 3 required courses for 9 credits total;
English, ENG 211, American Literature II
History, HIST 262, History of American Life II
Political Science, PS 110, American Government and Politics
Plus,
1 course, selected in consultation with an American Studies advisor, from
each of the areas listed below for a total of 9 credits.
Area 1
English, ENG 210,
American Literature I
English, ENG 212*, African-American Literature
English, ENG 341,
The American Renaissance
English,
ENG 343, Modern American Literature
English,
ENG 345*, Modern African-American
Literature
English,
ENG 448, Studies in American Literature
History, HIST 261, History of American Life I
History, HIST 330, History of Women in US, 1620-1865
History, HIST 369*, African-American History
History, HIST 425, Era of National Development
History, HIST 426, The United States, 1850-1896
History, HIST 427, The United States, 1890-1933
History, HIST 428, The United States since 1933
History, HIST 465, Economic History of the United States
History, HIST 469* African Americans in the 20th-Century
Area 2
Anthropology, ANTH 352*, Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity
Anthropology, ANTH 422, Native Americans
Criminology and Criminal Justice, CRM 110, Introduction to the
Criminal Justice System
Criminology and Criminal Justice, CRM
231, Criminal Procedure and Courts, (note
prerequisites)
Geography, GEOG 241, Introduction to Planning
Geography, GEOG 330*, United States & Canada
Political Science,
PS 331, American Constitutional
Law
Political Science,
PS 332, Civil Liberties
Political Science,
PS 430, The American Presidency
Political Science,
PS 431, The Legislative Process
Sociology, SOC 322*, Race and Ethnic Relations, (note
prerequisites)
Area 3
Art, ART 414, American Art
Art, ART 215*, The African Diaspora, (note
prerequisites)
Music, MUS 401, Topics in Music, (under
section or topic approved by the AMS Committee)
Philosophy, PHIL 382, Special Topics in Philosophy,
(under section or topic approved by the AMS
Committee)
Philosophy, PHIL 400, Seminar in Philosophy,
(under section or topic approved by the AMS
Committee)
Religious Studies, REL 257, Special Topics in Religion,
(under section or topic approved by the AMS
Committee)
Theatre,
TH 275, American Theatre Today
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Students may take AMS 490: Internship in American Studies as a
substitute for one of the above areas.
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The
courses listed may also be cross-listed with the AMS designator instead
of the designator of the home department.
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Other course options may be available if they
focus specifically on some aspect of American culture; consult the
American Studies coordinator for current options.
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At
least 1 course must be on the 300-400 level.
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At
least 1 course must represent diversity in American society. Courses
that satisfy this requirement are indicated by an asterisk (*).
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