300-Level Courses
AM ST 304 : Theories and Methods in American Studies.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | AM ST 303 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Readings/discussion seminar introducing students to theories, definition, and practice of American Studies. |
AM ST 360 : Film in American Culture.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| DESCRIPTION:  | Selected readings, lectures, and analysis of specific motion pictures as social documents, reflecting different facets of the American experience. |
AM ST 392R : American Studies Lecture Series: Presentations on American Studies/Western American Studies.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Introduce research in American Studies and Western American Studies. Speakers from BYU and other institutions share their research. Students engage with lecturers by developing questions, then evaluate and write about ideas. |
AM ST 399R : Academic Internship.
(.5-6:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Program coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Examining the American experience from a variety of standpoints. Honing skills in writing; literary criticism; historical research; and social, political, and economic analysis. |
400-Level Courses
AM ST 490 : Senior Capstone.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | AM ST 303 & AM ST 304; Senior status or program coordinator's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | In-depth review of American Studies theories, methods, and criticism; content varies; requires original research and substantial writing of paper intended for publication. |