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Aug 30, 2025
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College Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
American Studies Major
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Major Requirements
The American Studies major consists of ten (10) courses and an internship, as outlined below. Required Core Courses Content/Elective Courses (7 courses required) - These courses may include cross-listed courses, or a maximum of four credits earned from a Study Away/Study Abroad program.
Internship - At least two (2) credits in an off-campus internship is required. Internship placements must be meaningful, relevant and connected in some way to coursework in the major. Both graded and pass-fail internships are acceptable.
Capstone Other Elements of the Major - Majors are encouraged to take at least one international and/or diasporic course.
- Majors are encouraged to enroll in study abroad (in an international course of study) or study away programs (in a U.S.-based urban studies program).
- Majors are encouraged to have the equivalent of two years of work in a language other than English. Note: Native American languages would fulfill this requirement.
- Majors are encouraged to take an internship, decided upon in consultation with the department chair.
- Majors who meet college criteria are encouraged to conduct an honors project in conjunction with their senior capstone.
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