AMERICAN STUDIES
American Studies is a concentration within the Interdisciplinary
Studies Program, in which students investigate a subject from the
viewpoints of several disciplines. In taking an interdisciplinary
approach, students acquire the knowledge and skills of a liberally
educated person, while enjoying flexibility and an individualized
approach to their education.
American Studies is based on the principles of American culture
which are best understood as a whole and that literature and art
should not be artificially disconnected from the history and society
from which they arise. Students blend work in American
history and literature with an examination of how several other
disciplines view American society and culture.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the requirements of the School of Arts and Sciences,
majors must complete 36 credits. Each student chooses
American history or American literature as a primary interest and
develops a substantial concentration, at least 18 credits, in the
area, including a methodology course and a seminar or an independent
study. Student also do extensive work in a secondary
area, usually three or four courses, and take related courses in
at least two of the following areas:
- Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- the Arts(Art, Music, Communication Arts)
During senior year, each
student is responsible for a final project of an interdisciplinary
nature in some aspect of American Studies.
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