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Degree Requirements

American Studies Major | American Studies Minor

American Studies Major
(13 semester course credits)

Required:

ENG 063 Survey of American Literature I (1) or
ENG 064 Survey of American Literature II (1)

HIST 031 American History I (1) and
HIST 032 American History II (1)

Majors are expected to choose an area of concentration from among the following:

Fine Arts
Government
History
Literature
Sociology

Four courses should be taken in the area of concentration, two in one other area, and one course in each of the remaining areas.

Senior Requirement:

A senior project to be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member in the discipline representing the student's area of concentration (1).

American Studies Minor
(6 semester course credits)

Select six courses in consultation with the American studies faculty advisor from offerings in at least two of the disciplines described above.

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P: 510.430.2338
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E: amer_study@mills.edu