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American Studies is a field of study which examines the core values and ideas that define American culture, while at the same time emphasizing the diversity of its expressions in past and contemporary times. This scholarly inquiry draws upon the content of several disciplines and capitalizes also on the interdisciplinary content already common in courses offered on campus under English, History, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology and other disciplines. Students in American Studies will not only come to a deeper understanding of their own culture, but will gain an appreciation for the challenges involved in the understanding of any culture. This course of study thus provides a thorough training in the liberal arts and is an excellent preparation for the job market or graduate study in a variety of fields.
The gateway course for the program is Comparative American Identities (AMST 300) which is also cross-listed with History, English, Communications, and Sociology.
Requirements for the American Studies concentration are flexible, organized around the following interdisciplinary themes:
Track 1: Comparative American Identities
Track 2: Work, Technology and Globalization
Track 3: Literature, Arts and Culture
Track 4: Society, Religion and Politics