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2012 - 2013

BA in American Studies
(51 hours*)

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  1. Students can complete the Advanced Written and Oral Communication 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, followed by Am St 304.

  3. Complete the following required courses:
      ECON 110 : Economic Principles and Problems. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      ECON 110 : Economic Principles and Problems. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Honors also.
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      DESCRIPTION: Strengths and weaknesses of markets and governments for solving problems of social organization or conflict, including policy response to inflation, unemployment, pollution, poverty, growth, etc.
      NOTE: This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.

                : Honors Economic Principles and Problems.

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      IHUM 261 : Introduction to American Humanities 1: Colonial Era Through 1876. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      IHUM 261 : Introduction to American Humanities 1: Colonial Era Through 1876. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Honors also.
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      DESCRIPTION: Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from the colonial era to 1876.

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      IHUM 262 : Introduction to American Humanities 2: 1877 to the Present. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      IHUM 262 : Introduction to American Humanities 2: 1877 to the Present. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Honors also.
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      DESCRIPTION: Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from 1877 to the present.

                : Honors American Humanities 2: 1877 to the Present.

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      PL SC 110 : American Government and Politics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PL SC 110 : American Government and Politics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Honors also. Independent Study also.
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring On Demand; Summer On Demand
      DESCRIPTION: Origin and development of federal Constitution; national, state, and local governments and politics.

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  4. Complete the following required American Studies core courses:

  5. Complete ten courses (30 hours) from the following:

    6. 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.

    Note 3: Students may substitute up to six credit hours of approved internship credit for up to six hours of American Studies electives, including Washington, D.C. seminar credits.

  6. Complete the following during the senior year before graduation:
      AM ST 490 : Senior Capstone. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      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.

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*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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