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 122 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
One course in English chosen from the following courses:
| ENG 191 | American Literature: Puritan through Romantic | 3 |
| ENG 292 | American Literature: Realism to the Present | 3 |
| ENG 322 | Advanced Studies in American Literature | 3 |
One course in History chosen from the following courses:
| HIS 131 | Early American History: 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIS 132 | Modern American History: 1865-Present | 3 |
| HIS 251 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 303 | Studies in United States History | 3 |
Two additional courses (6 Credit Hours) from the list below:
| ENG 191 | American Literature: Puritan through Romantic | 3 |
| ENG 292 | American Literature: Realism to the Present | 3 |
| ENG 322 | Advanced Studies in American Literature | 3 |
| HIS 131 | Early American History: 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIS 132 | Modern American History: 1865-Present | 3 |
| HIS 251 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIS 303 | Studies in United States History | 3 |
| MUS 312 | History of Music in the United States | 3 |
| PHL 211 | American Philosophy | 3 |
| PLS 122 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PLS 321 | American Political Process | 3 |
| PLS 322 | The Judicial Process | 3 |
| REL 211 | The American Religious Experience | 3 |
| THT 315 | American Theatre History | 3 |
Note that students majoring in English, History, and Political Science are required to take the two additional courses outside their major field.