Minor in American Studies
American studies is an interdisciplinary approach to studying American life and culture. Drawing on the expertise and methodologies of a variety of subjects, American studies offers students the opportunity to examine their world critically and understand their place in it. American studies is an ideal minor for students planning for graduate work or professional careers in business, engineering, and law because it grounds these practical fields in a strong humanistic tradition.
| Required Courses | ||
| PSCI 110 | American Government I * | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| United States History to 1815 | ||
| United States History, 1815-1900 | ||
| United States History since 1900 | ||
| Two US History courses | ||
| Some examples of US History courses include the following: | 6.0 | |
| United States Civil Rights Movement | ||
| American Slavery | ||
| Freedom in America | ||
| Race and Film in United States History | ||
| History of American Business | ||
| History of Work & Workers in America | ||
| Women and Work in America | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| The United States Civil War | ||
| Two US Government or US Politics courses | ||
| Some examples of US Government or US Politics courses include the following: | 6.0 | |
| American Government II | ||
| Constitutional Law I | ||
| State & Local Government | ||
| Public Opinion & Propaganda | ||
| Constitutional Law II | ||
| Constitutional Law III | ||
| Politics, Law, & Justice | ||
| Supreme Court and American Politics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6.0 | |
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| American Popular Music | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Environmental Movements in America | ||
| Total Credits | 25.0 | |
| * | Or, if a History or Political Science major, PSCI 110 may be substituted with a third course from the PSCI courses listed. |
