Program Overview

Department of American Studies

The Department of American Studies offers a range of undergraduate programs, including majors, minors, and certificates.

Undergraduate Programs

• Major in American Studies
  • Double Major
  • Approved Courses/Major
• Minors
  • Minor in Critical and Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies (CCRES)
  • American Studies Minor
  • Asian American Studies Minor
• Certificate in Curation and Cultural Programming

Learning Goals

The undergraduate programs in American Studies are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of American culture and society.

Course Details

• 050:323:90 - American Horror
  • Course Code: 01:050:323
  • Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Credits: 3
  • Instructor Name: McElhinney

Academic Opportunities

• Honors
  • Senior Honors Thesis
  • American Studies Honors Society
• Careers and Internships
  • Internship
  • What to do after the degree?
    • Employment
    • Graduate School
• Asian American Studies Initiative
• Joint Degrees
• Scholarships
  • Helene K. Grynberg Scholarship for Majors
  • Louise Duus Book Scholarship for Minors
• Other Opportunities
  • Study Abroad
  • American Studies Prizes
  • Independent Study

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