American Studies
About the American Studies major
This interdisciplinary field draws on courses from 12 departments, giving a broad perspective of the history, art, politics, religion, popular culture, literature and other features of American life.
This highly individualized program tailors course work to personal interests and needs. Students develop a thematic core around which to build an innovative course of study. Themes may be centered on a specific era (e.g., antebellum America or the United States since the Cold War) or a topic (e.g., the emergence of mass culture or issues of ethnicity and race in American life).
Courses and requirements
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Major
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Minor
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Interdepartmental Major
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The American Studies Program is based in Lippman Hall, which offers modern classrooms, a first-floor study room and two seminar rooms designed for presentations.
After Union
What can a degree in American studies do for you? Here is what our alumni have been up to:
- Partner, Forum Village recording studio
- Vice president, Strategic Partnerships, Grameen America Inc.
- Educator, Teach for America
- Marketing and public relations intern, Roberson Museum and Science Center
- Staffing coordinator, GlobalFoundries