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The American Studies Major

THE AMERICAN STUDIES MAJOR: Students must fulfill the requirements designated in the three areas below as well as satisfy the general college requirements for the degree of bachelor of arts. Students must take at least ten courses in the major for a minimum of 32 credit hours. To qualify for honors in American studies, students must complete the honors thesis.
  1. AM103: Introduction to American Studies (varies by topic and instructor). A required course to be taken by the end of the sophomore year if possible and recommended as a prerequisite for upper-level courses but not a formal requirement.
  2. American Studies courses: seven courses, each of three credits or more, above the 100 level, to be selected in consultation with the student's advisor. These must include AM221, American Studies: Methods and Approaches, and AM374, Senior Seminar.
  3. American Subject Courses: two courses, each of three credits or more, about the United States taken in at least two other departments and above the 100 level. Courses meeting this requirement must be approved by the American Studies Department.