BA     American Studies (45 hours*)

Major Requirements

1. Students can complete the Advanced Writing requirement by taking Engl 311, 312, 314, 315, or 316 according to individual academic direction. Those interested in graduate work are urged to take the Hist 200, 490 option.

2. Majors should begin course work in the major by taking AmSt 303 fall semester of the sophomore or (at latest) junior year.

3. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
   Econ 110.
   Hum 261, 262.
   PlSc 110.

   Complete the following:

   AmSt 303.

   Complete ten courses (30 hours) from the following:

   AmSt 200, 360, 390R (twice only), 395.

   ArtHC 345, 365.

   Econ 274.

   Engl 336, 358R, 392, 395R.

   Geog 250.

   Hist 366, 380, 395.

   Hum 420R, 425R, 430R, 440R, 460R, 490R.

   PlSc 320, 321, 322.
   
   

   Note 1: Engl 358R and 395R, as well as the humanities courses, must be topics in an American subject.

   Note 2: Course substitutions may be made only with written, prior permission of the American Studies coordinator unless they are on the approved list.

   Note 3: Students may substitute 3 credit hours of Washington, D.C., seminar credit for one American Studies elective.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.