The American Studies minor helps students understand and appreciate the interrelationship of all facets of American society and culture. The program consists of courses in American history, literature, art, and other elements of American life and thought. It focuses on cultural diversity and social groups in American history.

The interdisciplinary approach of the American Studies minor cuts across traditional academic boundaries, giving students a unique view of the nation's social fabric and history. It equips students with knowledge and skills applicable to careers in education, journalism, business, advertising, publishing, government, and other types of work requiring a general understanding of American society and culture and an ability to conduct rigorous interdisciplinary analysis.

Minor Courses

Required:
Introduction to American Studies
AMSTU	101	Amer Studies (3)
	or
HIST	101	Amer Studies (3)	3
Historical Foundations
HIST	201	US 1492-1876	3
	202	US 1877-Pres	3
6 hours from:
American Life electives
HIST	210	Black His US (3)
	215	Women Amer H (3)
	310	Int Hist Bus (3)
	419	Tr Miss Fron (3)
	421	Indians U S (3)
	422	Amer Pop Cul (3)
	433	Am Life 1607 (3)
	434	Am Life 1865 (3)
ANTH	242	Folklore (3)
	331	Nat Am No Am (3)
	471	Ethnohistory (3)
ECON	310	Am Ec Hist 2 (3)
HIST	205	Int Sport Am (3)
	or
PEP	205	Int Sport Am (3)
JOURN	101	Mass Comm (3)
	301	Hist Journ (3)
NREM	204	Am Env Hist (3)
POLS	130	Amer Nat Gov (3)
	411	Amer Thought (3)
	443	Am Const Law (3)
SOC	200	Social Org (3)
	312	Leisure (3)
	421	Minorities (3)
TCOM	101	Foundations (3)
	363	Film Genres (3)	6
3 hours from:
American Thought electives
ENG	240	Amer Lit 1 (3)
	250	Amer Lit 2 (3)	3
6 hours from:
ARCH	428	Hist NA Arch (3)
LA	221	L A Hist 2 (3)
PLAN	220	Plan Hist 1 (3)
COMM	310

	380

ENG	240	Amer Lit 1 (3)
	250	Amer Lit 2 (3)
	346	Stu 19 Amer (3)
	347	20th Cent Am (3)
	351	Cont Am (3)
	402	Top Cult Stu (3)
	491	Afr Am Lit (3)
	492	Nat Am Lit (3)
MUHIS	105	Mus Pop Cul (3)
	439	Jazz Hist 1 (2)
	440	Jazz Hist 2 (2)
PHIL	303	American (3)
RELST	101	Rel Am Cult (3)	6
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			24 hrs

Spchmkg Demo (3)

Prac Commun (1-6)

Students electing COMM 310 should complete their University Core Curriculum communication studies requirement first to satisfy the prerequisite. All other prerequisites are waived.

For more information, call the Department of History at (765) 285-8700.