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 program in American Studies is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of American culture and society.

Course Details

• 050:355:01 - Museums, Monuments, and American Culture
  • Course Code: 01:050:355
  • Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Credits: 3
  • SAS Core Certified: AHp
  • Description: This course examines the role of museums and monuments in American culture, focusing on how acts of memorialization produce collective memories and the politics surrounding the remembrance of the past.

Academic Opportunities

• Honors
  • Senior Honors Thesis
  • American Studies Honors Society
• Careers and Internships
  • Internship
  • 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

Academic Integrity and Writing Guidelines

The department emphasizes the importance of academic integrity and provides writing guidelines to support students in their academic pursuits.

SAS Core Curriculum

The undergraduate program in American Studies is designed to meet the SAS Core Curriculum requirements, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education.