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Humanities Department


BA - Humanities, Concentration in American Studies


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements24-42
Of the 51 units required by the university, 9-27 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education2
Preparation for the Major6-24
AMS 001A and AMS 001B (12), HIST 001A and HIST 001B (6) or HIST 010A and HIST 010B (6) or HUM 001A and HUM 001B (12) and HUM 002A and HUM 002B (12)
Support for the Major0-10
One year of college level foreign language or equivalent related to chosen emphasis
Requirements in the Major43
Required Core Courses10
HUM 085, HUM 101, HUM 160 and HUM 190
Comparative Courses12
Choose four from the following: AMS 129, AMS 159, CA 173, HUM 119A, HUM 128, RELS 124, RELS 130, RELS 131
Additional American Studies Courses9
Choose three in addition to any American Studies course chosen above.
AMS 129, AMS 160, AMS 169, AMS 179, CA 172, RELS 162
Major Electives12
Choose four courses from the following lists in one of three ways: Topical, Time period, or Courses chosen evenly across multiple disciplines. Consult American Studies advisor for more information.
Values and Ideas: AAS 185, JS 132, HIST 173, PHIL 112, POLS 121C, POLS 163, RELS 162, RELS 191
Arts & Popular Culture: AFAM 102, AFAM 161, ARTH 182A, ARTH 182B, COMM 169I, ENGL 161, ENGL 162, ENGL 163, ENGL 164, ENGL 168, MUSC 120, TA 103
Economics, History, Politics and Society: AFAM 159, ENVS 135, GEOG 140, HIST 173, HIST 174, HIST 175, HIST 176, HIST 177, HIST 178, HIST 179, HIST 181, HIST 187, POLS 154, SOCI 158
Gender, Family and Sexuality: AFAM 125, AFAM 152, HIST 188, LING 129, MAS 160, SOCI 150, SOCI 172, WOMS 155, WOMS 160
Race, Ethnicity and Immigration: AAS 125, AAS 175, AFAM 112, AFAM 142, ANTH 127, ANTH 164, COMM 172F, ENGL 165, ENGL 169, HIST 186, MAS 130, MAS 175, SOCI 160, SOCI 162
Electives and/or Minor17-33

Total Units:120

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