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American Studies

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that that offers students a unique way of understanding how they have been shaped by America's multicultural environment as well as a broader understanding of the diversity in American culture and history. Drawing upon resources from the humanities and the social sciences, students analyze culture, history, literature, religion, science, philosophy, and the arts to better grasp American society, and America's place in the global perspective.

Students taking an American Studies course can expect to develop critical thinking and writing skills, and to explore the significance of race, class, gender and religious experiences in forming who we are as a nation.

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Special Opportunity: Women's Studies Certificate
The Women's Studies Certificate will prepare graduates to approach the world with an awareness of women from various ethnic identities, classes and cultures. By understanding the fundamental issues raised in feminist scholarship, graduates will know how to develop effective strategies in order to act as agents of positive change. The curriculum is designed to address the changes taking place in the world today and the impact of those changes on women's lives.

Students may elect to earn a certificate in Women's Studies by completing 12 credits from the following electives. Students should consult with a counselor on which courses best meet the student's needs.

Required Courses (credits)
AMST 1400    Intro to Women’s Studies (3cr)
AMST 2402    Gender and Popular Culture (3cr)
AMST 2420    Women and Religion (3cr)
BIOL   2411    Biology of Women (3cr)
ENGL 2451   Women in Literature (3cr)
HLTH 1531    Women’s Health (3cr)
HIST   2420    History of Women in the U.S. (3cr)

Graduation Requirement 12 credits
Individual semester plans are determined between instructor/advisor and student to best meet the student’s needs.