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2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

American Studies Minor

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Total Credits Required to Complete Minor: 20-24

Basic Requirements: (20-24 Credits)

AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
One ENGL course in American literature Credit(s): 4

One course in American history before 1877 (3-4 Credits)

HIST 150 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIST 161 - Issues in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 163 - African American History to 1877 Credit(s): 4
HIST 263 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Era: 1830-1890 Credit(s): 4
HIST 405 - Early America, 1000-1775 Credit(s): 4
HIST 406 - The Age of the American Revolution Credit(s): 4
HIST 407 - Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World Credit(s): 4
HIST 465 - Iroquois History from Precontact to Present Credit(s): 4

One course in American history after 1877 (3-4 Credits)

HIST 151 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
HIST 162 - History Matters, U.S.: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 164 - African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 4
HIST 204 - U.S. Since 1945 Credit(s): 4
HIST 250 - Work and Workers in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 410 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877-1918 Credit(s): 4
HIST 411 - The Making of Modern America, 1918-1945 Credit(s): 4
HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 4
HIST 415 - Environmental History of Modern America Credit(s): 4

Cultural intersections (3-4 Credits)

One course exploring cultural intersections in America that is, a course focusing on marginalized peoples and/or critical approaches to difference, including class, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and/or ability. (from list of approved courses)

American cultures (3-4 Credits)

One course examining American cultures from a transnational, cross-border, comparative approach. (from list of approved courses)

Guidelines for course selection:

Students may take “AMST 201 : (subtitle)” for credit toward the minor twice, as long as the subtitle is different in each case.
Minors must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours in courses at the 300-level or higher.
A maximum of 6 credits may be taken at the 100-level of the 20-24 credits required for the minor.

AMST Cultural Intersections and Transnational Requirement

Courses that fulfill AMST Cultural Intersections requirement:

American Studies

AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
AMST 262 - American Indian Law & Public Policy Credit(s): 4 (cross-listed as HIST 262 )

Anthropology

ANTH 209 - Ethnography of the Iroquois Credit(s): 3
ANTH 211 - Ethnography of North American Indians Credit(s): 3
ANTH 360 - Myths and Folktales of Native Americans Credit(s): 3

Art History

ARTH 160 - African American Art History Survey Credit(s): 3
ARTH 302 - Latin American Art From Late Colonial to Contemporary Credit(s): 3

English

ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
ENGL 329 - American Visions: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 335 - Asian American Literature Survey Credit(s): 4
ENGL 336 - Native American Literature Credit(s): 4
ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
ENGL 432 - Metropolis Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
ENGL 439 - American Ways: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 443 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
ENGL 458 - Major Authors: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
FMST 459 - Film Authors: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)

History

HIST 163 - African American History to 1877 Credit(s): 4
HIST 164 - African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 4
HIST 203 - Biography: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 249 - Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 260 - Issues in the History of American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 261 - Native American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 262 - American Indian Law and Public Policy Credit(s): 4
HIST 264 - United States Immigration History Credit(s): 4
HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 267 - Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 4
NOTE: HIST 301 /HIST 302 is restricted to History majors, minors & concentrators, sophmore standing or higher OR permission of History Department.
HIST 301 - Interpretations in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 407 - Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World Credit(s): 4
HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 4
HIST 415 - Environmental History of Modern America Credit(s): 4
HIST 430 - Advanced Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 465 - Iroquois History from Precontact to Present Credit(s): 4

Music

MUSC 100 - Understanding Music: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (appropriate subtitle)
MUSC 336 - Music, Gender, and Sexuality: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (appropriate subtitle)
MUSC 337 - Music, Race, and Ethnicity: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (appropriate subtitle)

Political Science

PLSC 412 - American Social Welfare Policy Credit(s): 3

Sociology

SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3
SOCL 210 - Sociology of Families Credit(s): 3
SOCL 217 - Urban Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 220 - Inequality, Class, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCL 225 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Credit(s): 3
SOCL 230 - Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOCL 281 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (appropriate subtitle)

Courses that fulfill AMST Transnational requirement:

Anthropology

ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3
ANTH 226 - Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
ANTH 301 - Religion, Society, and Culture Credit(s): 3
ANTH 313 - Global Health Issues Credit(s): 3
ANTH 318 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Credit(s): 3

Art History

ARTH 302 - Latin American Art From Late Colonial to Contemporary Credit(s): 3

Business

NOTE: Courses have prerequisites and are restricted to School of Business majors and minors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business

ECON 364 - International Trade and Economic Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 365 - International Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
FNCE 316 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
MKTG 339 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3
MGMT 370 - International Business Credit(s): 3

Communication

COMN 317 - Culture and Communication Credit(s): 4

English

ENGL 360 - Post-Colonial Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)

History

HIST 264 - United States Immigration History Credit(s): 4
HIST 270 - History of Latin America to 1825 Credit(s): 4
HIST 271 - History of Latin America since 1789 Credit(s): 4
HIST 284 - Studies in Global History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 292 - The Modern Islamic World: 1800 to the Present Credit(s): 4
HIST 405 - Early America, 1000-1775 Credit(s): 4
HIST 407 - Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World Credit(s): 4
HIST 470 - History of Modern Mexico Credit(s): 4
HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)

Philosophy

PHIL 202 - World Religions & Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3

Political Science

PLSC 120 - Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 140 - International Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 302 - World Religions & Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
PLSC 350 - Democratization Credit(s): 3
PLSC 382 - U.S. Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 425 - Politics of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
PLSC 426 - Government and Politics of South America Credit(s): 3
PLSC 441 - Democracy and International Relations Credit(s): 3
PLSC 442 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3
PLSC 496 - Global Issues Credit(s): 3
PLSC 448 - Politics of International Economic Relations Credit(s): 3

Sociology

SOCL 105 - Introduction to Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3

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