NOTES
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
Major Requirements (39 S.H.)
ENG 130W English Seminar
3
ENG 209 American Literature I 3
ENG 210 American Literature II 3
ENG 348 Early American Literature OR ENG 349
American Literature of Identity 1820-1920
3
AS/HIS 217 The American Dream: Visions & Revisions 3
HIS 148 American History: to 1877
3
HIS 149 American History: since 1877 3
ANT/SOC 350 Modern and Postmodern Societies 3
AS 400 American Studies Seminar 3
EXPANSION COURSES (12 S.H.) from approved list
Expansion Elective: 3
Expansion Elective: 3
Expansion Elective: 3
Expansion Elective: 3
FREE ELECTIVES (39 S.H.)
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
General Education Requirements (42 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT 101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement. ENG 130W will meet this requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All American Studies majors must complete a foreign language requirement.
This may be done by completing a language at an elementary II level or above.
Students who have completed three years of language in high school with at least
a C average have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y / N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Including 3 of 5 categories: Fine and Applied Arts (NOTE: only one studio
course accepted toward minimum), Communication, Humanistic Studies, Phi-
losophy and Foreign Language. NOTE: For foreign language courses you must
complete Elementary II or higher before counting Elementary I as Humanities
credit.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement can be found in Social Sciences (Anthropol-
ogy, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Sociology), Non-West-
ern Cultures, and Psychology. You must select courses from at least 2 of the 3
main areas: Social Sciences, Psychology and Non-Western Cultures.
ANT 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or SOC
100 Introduction to Sociology
3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab Science and at least one math or computer Sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT 100 does not satisfy this requirement.
Lab Science: 4
Math/CS 3
Math/CS/Science Elective: 3
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Activity 1
*American History majors must maintain a 2.67 GPA and earn a C or better in
all major courses.
BA: American Studies (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
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