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

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

This major is a Multidisciplinary major.

Consists of a minimum of 37 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, Business, and Economics

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.
ENGL 351 - Advanced Business Writing 3 cr.

Philosophy

PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking 3 cr.

Area of emphasis, 18 credits

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

International

BUS 339 - International Marketing 3 cr.
ECON 362 - Economic Development 3 cr.
ECON 365 - International Economics 3 cr.
ENGL 378 - Contemporary Fiction 3 cr.
GEOG 115 - World Regional Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 317 - Africa 3 cr.
HIST 102 - World History Since 1500 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. (may be repeated with appropriate American Studies subtitles for 9 credits maximum)
POLI 160 - Comparative Politics 3 cr.
POLI 180 - Introduction to Global Affairs 3 cr.
POLI 361 - European Politics 3 cr.
POLI 362 - East European Politics 3 cr.
POLI 370 - Asian Politics 3 cr.
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.
PSYC 320 - Social Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 322 - Psychology and Culture 3 cr.
SOC 370 - Sociology of Globalization 3 cr.

Language

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

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.

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Communication in the Major

3 credits from:

AMST 300 - America in the Age of Information 3 cr. or
CIS 300 - America in the Age of Information 3 cr.
AMST 395 - Topics in American Studies 1-3 cr. (with appropriate subtitles)
ENGL 351 - Advanced Business Writing 3 cr.
MUS 329 - American Music 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

AMST 399 - Independent Study for Senior Experience 1 cr.