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Degrees & Certificates

American Studies

Available to students pursuing majors in English or history, this program encourages a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of American history, culture, and society and can be appropriate preparation for graduate specialization in literature, history, American studies, and law.

To earn the certificate, you must

  1. complete all courses for the B.A. with courses emphasizing American history or American literature, and
  2. complete the following 30 credits with a grade of C or higher in each course:
Course Number Course Title Credits
AMST A301 The Question of American Identity 3
AMST A440 Senior Seminar in American Studies 3
Credits in American offerings in the social sciences 9
Credits outside your major in American history 15 or American literature 15
Total 30

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