American Studies Minor
Program Overview
The American Studies Minor gives students the opportunity to explore the diverse culture of the United States in an interdisciplinary context. In consultation with the Coordinator of the American Studies Minor, students are encouraged to shape an individualized course of study to pursue their own academic interests and goals.
Requirements (18 credits)
Required Course
Required Course
AMS 110 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
Electives
Electives
15 credits from:
AAPI 110 | Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies | 3 |
AFAM 110 | Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 |
AMS 210 | Topics in American Studies | 3 |
AMS 310 | Special Topics in American Studies | 3 |
AMS 410 | Seminar in American Studies | 1-4 |
ANTH 352 | Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity | 3 |
ANTH 401 | City Life & Culture | 4 |
ART 414 | American Art & Architecture | 3 |
ASL 125 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 3 |
ASL 126 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 3 |
CEN 200 | Introduction to Community and Civic Engagement | 3 |
CEN 201 | Practicum in Community and Civic Engagement | 1 |
CINE 382/COMM 382 | American Cinema | 4 |
CRM 110 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
CRM 231 | Criminal Procedure and the Courts | 3 |
CRM 238 | Corrections | 3 |
ENG 210 | Survey of American Literature: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
ENG 211 | Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present | 3 |
ENG 212/AFAM 212 | African-American Literature | 3 |
ENG 213 | Studies in American Literature | 3 |
GEOG 330 | United States and Canada | 3 |
HIST 161 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
HIST 162 | American History from 1877 to Present | 3 |
HIST 305 | Connecticut and the Nation | 3 |
HIST 328 | History of American Foreign Relations | 3 |
LTN 110 | Introduction to Latino Studies | 3 |
MUS 113 | History of Jazz | 3 |
MUS 213 | Jazz Styles and Chronology | 3 |
PHIL 355 | American Philosophy | 3 |
PS 110 | American Government & Politics | 3 |
PS 111/AFAM 111 | Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics | 3 |
PS 230 | American State and Local Government | 3 |
PS 231 | U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
RJ 200 | Studies in Racial Justice | 3 |
SOC 111 | Social Problems | 3 |
SOC 212 | Race, Class, and Gender | 3 |
SOC 232 | Urban Communities | 3 |
SOC 233 | The Family | 3 |
Note: No more than 6 credits can be from any one discipline. Special topics courses are subject to approval by the Coordinator of the American Studies Minor.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Other course options may be available if they focus specifically on some aspect of American culture; consult one of the American Studies Co-Coordinators, Mathew Foust (Department of Philosophy) at foust@ccsu.edu or Aimee Pozorski (Department of English) at pozorskia@ccsu.edu.