Once thought of as the world's "melting pot," American culture has evolved into a richly complex multicultural mosaic.
American culture is a fusion of history, politics, sociology, literature, the visual and performing arts, philosophy and religion that reflects the diverse heritages of its citizens. As an American studies major with a concentration in American cultural studies in one of the nation's formative cities, you will gain a holistic understanding of the United States through a focus on its institutions, organizations, myths, values, ideologies, cultural practices and cultural products.
View the 2022-2023 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.
The major in American Studies is a 12-course interdisciplinary program.
Foundations in American Studies:
5-6. Democracy: Two Courses from the following:
7-8. Power, Inequality, and Society: Two courses from the following:
9-11. American Stories: Three courses from the following:
12. Capstone
View the 2022-2023 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.
The American Studies minor offers students an introduction to the rigors of interdisciplinary study while serving as an excellent complement to traditional arts and sciences disciplines, such as History, English, Art, Political Science and Sociology for students who chose have a particular interest in the study of U.S. society.
Requirements for Minor:
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