American Studies
Coordinator: Alexander Bloom, Samuel Coale
Major
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A major in American studies is offered jointly by the English and History departments. The major consists of 11.5 courses in History, English, Religion, Art and Art History, Philosophy and related fields.
English
At least four courses are required:
Eng 253 American Literature to 1865
Eng 255 Cultural Diversity in American Literature: From the Civil War to the 1940s
And two from the following:
Eng 256 The Discourses of Cultural Diversity in U.S. Fiction
Eng 260 American Voices in Lyric Combat
Eng 341 Public Poetry, Private Poetry
Eng 343 Fiction of the Modern
Eng 376 Literary and Cultural Theory
or any other course in American literature.
History
At least four courses are required:
Hist 331 Social and Intellectual History of the United States to the Civil War
Hist 332 Social and Intellectual History of the United States since 1876
And two from the following:
Hist 201 American Colonial History
Hist 202 America: The New Nation, 1776 - 1836
Hist 203 America: The Nation Divided, 1836 - 1876
Hist 204 Industry and Empire: The United States, 1876 - 1914
Hist 205 America between the Wars: 1914 - 1945
Hist 206 Modern America: 1945 to the Present
Hist 209 African American History to 1877
Hist 210 African American History: 1877 to the Present
Hist 220 The Making of Latino America
Hist 232 Women in North America to 1790
Hist 233 U.S. Women, 1790-1890
Hist 234 U.S. Women since 1890
Hist 338 U.S. Labor History
or any other course in American history.
One additional course chosen from any of the above groups or from a related field is required. At least one related course from another discipline.
Seminar
An appropriate seminar (depending upon the individual focus of the major) is required for seniors.
Eng 401 Seminars
Hist 401 Seminars
Hist 050 Senior Colloquium in American Studies