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 .

This major is a Multidisciplinary major.

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

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

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 115 - 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. (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.

Language

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

Government

POLI 202 - Introduction to Policy Analysis 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.

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. 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.