American Studies: Working in a Global Economy Option, B.S.

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This major is administered by the College of Letters and Science .

Consists of a minimum of 46 credits. Note that prerequisites for some courses may increase the number of credits needed.

The American Studies Major satisfies the Interdisciplinary Studies GEP requirement. For more information, see the GEP section of the Catalog.

Fundamental requirements, 15 credits

Take at least one course from 3 of the 5 areas below. Take remaining courses from any area.

Accounting and Business

Computer Information Systems

CIS 101 - Introduction to Computing 2 cr.
CIS 102 - Practicum in Computing 1 cr. (concurrent enrollment with CIS 101 )

Communication

English

ENGL 250 - Intermediate Composition 3 cr.
ENGL 253 - Introduction to Creative Writing 1-3 cr.
ENGL 254 - Introduction to Technical Writing 3 cr.

Philosophy

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking 3 cr.

Area of emphasis, 18 credits

Take at least 3 courses from one of the first three categories listed below. Take remaining courses from any category below.

International

HIST 102 - World History Since 1500 3 cr.
BUS 339 - International Marketing 3 cr.
ENGL 378 - Contemporary Fiction 3 cr.
GEOG 110
GEOG 113 - World Regional Geography 3 cr.
HIST 316 - History of China 3 cr.
HIST 317 - History of Japan 3 cr.
HIST 348 - History of the Modern Caribbean 3 cr.
HIST 359 - Modern Britain 3 cr.
HIST 363 - Modern Germany 3 cr.
HIST 370 - Eastern Europe in the 20th Century 3 cr.
HIST 373 - Soviet Union 3 cr.
HIST 396 - Regional History through Study Abroad 3 cr. †
POLI 160 - Comparative Politics 3 cr.
POLI 180 - International Relations 3 cr.
POLI 361 - Western European Politics 3 cr.
POLI 362 - East European Politics 3 cr.
POLI 370
POLI 371 - Chinese Politics 3 cr.
POLI 376 - International Political Economy 3 cr.
POLI 383 - U.S. Foreign Policy 3 cr.
POLI 385 - International Organizations and Law 3 cr.

Language

At least 9 credits in one language beyond the 212 level.

Government

POLI 202 - American Policymaking 3 cr.
POLI 242 - State and Local Government 3 cr.
POLI 250 - Public Administration 3 cr.
POLI 354 - Public Personnel Administration 3 cr.
POLI 356 - Government Finance 3 cr.
POLI 358 - Public Budgets 3 cr.

Internship

AMST 397 - Internship in American Studies 1-3 cr.

Note

†May be repeated with appropriate American Studies subtitles (9 credits maximum).

Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, 3-4 credits

Choose one of the following courses:

Social Science Courses, 6 credits

Choose 6 credits in two 300-level Social Science courses among the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Human Geography, Psychology, or Sociology.

Note

*May not take both ECON 328 and SOC 328 .

Electives

To meet the 40 credit upper-level requirement and the 120 credit minimum for graduation, you may select courses from any area that will add to your educational goals.

Communication in the Major

3 credits from:

AMST 300 - America in the Age of Information 3 cr. **
AMST 395 - Topics in American Studies 1-3 cr. ***
CIS 300 - America in the Age of Information 3 cr. **
ENGL 351 - Advanced Business Writing 3 cr.
MUS 329 - American Music 3 cr.

Note

**May not take both AMST 300 and CIS 300

***With appropriate subtitles

Capstone Experience

AMST 399 - Independent Study for Senior Experience 1 cr.