American Studies, B.A.

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Major Requirements (13 courses):

Required Courses:

AMST 200 - Introduction to American Studies
AMST 411 - American Studies Seminar
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology
Complete one of the following two courses:
HIST 143 - History of the American People to 1877
HIST 144 - History of the American People From 1877
Complete the following:
One 200-level English elective
One 300-level English elective taken after AMST 200 and with the consent of the English department
Two courses chosen from Sociology or Political Science electives
Two courses chosen from Art History, Philosophy, Theology, and Communication Arts and Sciences electives
One 200-level History elective
One 300-level History elective
One course chosen from all electives.

Additional Requirements:

A minimum of 20 hours in the major field must be completed at Dominican.

Students seeking elementary education certification must choose three courses from either U.S. history or English electives and should take POSC 170 as one of their electives.

Electives:

Note(s):

Topics courses in the above disciplines may be permitted for credit toward the major with the consent of the director of American Studies.