American Studies, Minor

The Minor in American Studies consists of 15 credit hours and involves courses in seven fields of study.

Required courses include:

Minor and Minor-Related Courses

PLS 122American Government and Politics

3

One course in English chosen from the following courses:

ENG 191American Literature: Puritan through Romantic

3

ENG 292American Literature: Realism to the Present

3

ENG 322Advanced Studies in American Literature

3

One course in History chosen from the following courses:

HIS 131Early American History: 1492-1865

3

HIS 132Modern American History: 1865-Present

3

HIS 251Economic History of the United States

3

HIS 303Studies in United States History

3

HIS 305African American History: 1500-Present

3

Two additional courses from the list below (6 Credit Hours) :

ENG 191American Literature: Puritan through Romantic

3

ENG 292American Literature: Realism to the Present

3

ENG 322Advanced Studies in American Literature

3

HIS 131Early American History: 1492-1865

3

HIS 132Modern American History: 1865-Present

3

HIS 251Economic History of the United States

3

HIS 303Studies in United States History

3

HIS 305African American History: 1500-Present

3

MUS 312History of Music in the United States

3

PHL 211American Philosophy

3

PLS 321American Political Process

3

PLS 322The Judicial Process

3

REL 149American Christianities

3

REL 211The American Religious Experience

3

SOC 217Gender and Society

3

SOC 315Social Inequality

3

SOC 327Sociology of Culture

3

Note that students majoring in English, History, and Political Science are required to take the two additional courses outside their major field.

Total Credit Hours: 15