American Studies Minor (6 courses)

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Minor Requirements

Minors complete six (6) courses from at least four disciplines, including at least one (1) class from three of the four core departments (English, History, Political Science, and Sociology). Students must also take at least one (1) class from a department outside the four core departments. While study abroad is encouraged, a maximum of three (3) transfer courses will be counted toward the minor.

Required Core (1 course)

AMST 200 - Introduction to American Studies

Required Lower-level (1 course)

HIS 240 - Historical Methodology: U.S.
SOC 111 - Social Problems
SOC 112 - The Family
POL 160 - Introduction to American Politics
POL 161 - Issues in American Politics
Additional courses: ENG 1XX, ENG 2XX and HIS 120 may also count when noted as ‘AMST course’ in the online schedule of courses.

Required Upper-level (2 courses)

Complete two (2) 300- or 400-level AMST designated courses from HIS, POL or SOC.

Electives (2 courses)

Complete one (1) lower-level (100/200-level) AMST designated course and one upper-level (300/400-level) AMST designated course from: AAAS, ASJ, ART,CMC, ECO, ENG, ENV, FIL, HIS, MUS, PHI, POL, REL, SOC and THE.

NOTE: At least one (1) elective must be outside of ENG, HIS, POL or SOC.