American Studies, B.A.

General Education Requirements (40 credit hours)

• See the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog

Plus (6 credit hours)

• IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours or Placement Test

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• COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
• COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours

C or Better On All Courses Toward The Major

American Studies (3 credit hours)

• AMST 201 - Introduction to American Studies Credits: 3 hours

American History (12 credit hours)

American Literature (12 credit hours)

• ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours

American Studies Capstone (3 credit hours)

• IDS 495 - Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Credits: 3 hours

American Studies Electives (9 credit hours)

(At least 6 credits must be at 300-400 level.)
Choose from the following:

• PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
• ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 380 - American Literature to 1914 Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 390 - American Literature Since 1914 Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 395 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3 hours
• ENGL 399 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 hours
• ENGL 430 - Fiction Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 440 - Poetry Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 450 - Drama Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 460 - Authors Credits: 3 hours
• ENGL 490 - English Internship Credits: 1-3 hours
• ENGL 495 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3 hours
• HIST 235 - Colonial and Revolutionary America Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 236 - Early National America Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 237 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 238 - The United States from 1877-1914 Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 306 - Women in American History Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 307 - African-American History Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 308 - Sports in America Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 310 - United States Constitutional History Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 311 - History of American Political Parties Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 430 - Topics in Early America Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 431 - Topics in Modern America Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 490 - Public History Internship Credits: 3-15 hours
• HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
• CJ 204 - American Judicial System Credits: 3 hours
• EDUC 320 - Foundations of American Education – CT Credits: 3 hours
• MUSI 373 Credits: 3 hours
• REL 454 - Religion and the American Experience Credits: 3 hours
• or approved electives

Additional Requirements (43 credit hours)

• Foreign Language Proficiency or through the Intermediate Level Credits: 12 hours
• Free Electives Credits: 31 hours