• Broad, critical knowledge of American cultural history.
• Demonstrate the ability to write clear analytical prose.
• Ability to read and assess documentary evidence from a variety of written genres.
• Capacity to compare and integrate knowledge from several disciplinary perspectives.
• Developed research skills, including handling of primary and secondary sources, library use and online scholarly search tools.
• Ability to interpret and synthesize the meaning in American culture of a range of material objects.
• Familiar with the importance of American cultural contexts in a global society.
• Developed sense of engaged, critical citizenship.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Core
AMS 350	*AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE VIETNAM EXPERIENCE	4
AMS 450	PRAGMATISM IN AMERICAN CULTURE	4
ART 386/ENG 386	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART I	4
ART 387/ENG 387	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART II	4
ART 388/ENG 388	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART III	4
ENG 253	*SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: COLONIAL TO 1900	4
or ENG 254	*SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: 1900 TO PRESENT
ENG 445	^STUDIES IN NONFICTION	4
or ENG 485	^STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE
AMS 406	PROJECTS	2
Select two courses from the following:		8
HST 201	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
HST 202	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
HST 203	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
Required Option
Select one option to complete the major:		21-23
Pre-Law Studies
American Cultures and Identities
Culture and Environment
General AMS
Additional Requirements
Remaining Bacc Core and Electives 1		119-121
Total Credits		180

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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60 upper-division credits are required in the total of 180, inclusive of major, option, elective and BCC credits

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.

American Studies BA

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
FALL		CREDITS
WR 121	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4
HST 201	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES	4
Bacc Core: Math		3
Language 111		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
HST 202	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES	4
Bacc Core: Writing II		3
Bacc Core: Physical Science		4
Language 112		4
	Credits	15
SPRING
Bacc Core: Speech		3
Bacc Core: Additional Science		3
Language 113		4
Elective		4
	Credits	14
Second Year
FALL
Language 211		4
Bacc Core: Biological Science		3
CLA Core: Fine Arts		4
Bacc Core: PAC		1
Elective		4
	Credits	16
WINTER
Language 212		4
HHS 231		2
ENG 253 or ENG 254	*SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: COLONIAL TO 1900 or *SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: 1900 TO PRESENT	4
Elective		4
	Credits	14
SPRING
Language 213		4
Bacc Core: Social Processes & Institutions		3
Bacc Core: Difference, Power & Discrimination		3
Elective		4
	Credits	14
Third Year
FALL
AMS 350	*AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE VIETNAM EXPERIENCE	4
ENG 386/ART 386	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART I	4
Option Course		4
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity		3
	Credits	15
WINTER
AMS 450	PRAGMATISM IN AMERICAN CULTURE	4
ENG 387/ART 387	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART II	4
Option Course		4
CLA Core: Non-Western Culture		3
	Credits	15
SPRING
Bacc Core: Science, Technology & Society		3
ENG 388/ART 388	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART III	4
Option Course		4
CLA Core: Social Science		4
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
FALL
ENG 445 or ENG 485	^STUDIES IN NONFICTION or ^STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE	4
Option Course		4
Upper Division Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	16
WINTER
Option Course		3
Upper Division Elective		4
Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	15
SPRING
AMS 406	PROJECTS	2
Option Course		4
Upper Division Elective		4
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	180

American Studies BS 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
FALL		CREDITS
WR 121	*ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4
HST 201	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES	4
Bacc Core: Math		4
Bacc Core: Cultural Diversity		3
	Credits	15
WINTER
Bacc Core: Writing II		3
HST 202	*HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES	4
Bacc Core: Physical Science		4
Elective		3
	Credits	14
SPRING
Bacc Core: Speech		3
Bacc Core: Additional Science		4
Bacc Core: Difference, Power & Discrimination		4
Elective		3
	Credits	14
Second Year
FALL
Bacc Core: PAC		1
Bacc Core: Biological Science		4
CLA Core: Fine Arts		4
BS-Computer Science		4
Elective		3
	Credits	16
WINTER
HHS 231	*LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH	2
ENG 253 or ENG 254	*SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: COLONIAL TO 1900 or *SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: 1900 TO PRESENT	4
CLA Core: Non-Western Culture		4
BS-Science		4
	Credits	14
SPRING
CLA Core: Social Science		3
Bacc Core: Social Processes & Institutions		4
Elective		3
Elective		4
	Credits	14
Third Year
FALL
AMS 350	*AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE VIETNAM EXPERIENCE	4
ENG 386/ART 386	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART I	4
Option Course		4
BS-Math/Stats		4
	Credits	16
WINTER
AMS 450	PRAGMATISM IN AMERICAN CULTURE	4
ENG 387 or ART 387	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART II or *A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART II	4
Option Course		4
BS-Math/Stats		4
	Credits	16
SPRING
Bacc Core: Science, Technology & Society		4
ENG 388 or ART 388	*A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART III or *A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN ART AND LITERATURE: PART III	4
Option Course		4
Elective		4
	Credits	16
Fourth Year
FALL
ENG 445 or ENG 485	^STUDIES IN NONFICTION or ^STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE	4
Option Course		3
Upper Division Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	15
WINTER
Option Course		4
Upper Division Elective		4
Elective		4
Elective		3
	Credits	15
SPRING
AMS 406	PROJECTS	2
Option Course		3
Upper Division Elective		4
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	180