American Studies Minor
If you are interested in history and enjoy thinking about the social and ideological aspects of our culture, a minor in American Studies will allow you to understand how we fit into the global society.
American Studies is a broad curriculum, through which you examine how our society, identity and communities have shaped our nation. You will expand your knowledge of literature, economics, history, political science and more.
With a requirement of just 18 credit hours, the American Studies minor can supplement many programs of study. Many students find the minor to be especially complimentary for majors in social sciences, natural sciences and humanities, such as economics, psychology, criminal justice, environmental health, English and history.
The broad curriculum of American Studies examines how society, identity, and communities have shaped America. Students will expand their knowledge of literature, economics, history, political science and more.
A minor in American Studies requires 18 hours consisting of the following:
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Minor Requirements (6 hours)
Minor Electives (12 hours)
Choose three courses from the following list (9 hours)
- AMS 400 - American Studies Senior Project
- COM 120 - Media and Culture
- CRJ 260 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- ECO 121G - Principles of Economics Macroeconomics
- ECO 221 - History of Economic Thought
- ECO 322 - Government and Business
- HCS 250G - Multicultural Perspectives
- HIS 208G - The Modern Developing World
- HIS 248 - North Carolina
- HIS 321 - Seminar in US History
- HUM or HSB course with African-American focus
- PHI 320 - African-American Philosophy
- POL 331 - American Foreign Policy
- POL 420 - Selected Topics in American Politics
- REL 272 - American Religion
- SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 200 - Social Problems
- SOC 317 - Social Stratification
Students must choose one literature course (3 hours)
- ENG 230 - Exploring Literature
- ENG 372 - American Novel I
- ENG 373 - Early American Literature
- ENG 374 - American Romanticism
- ENG 385 - American Novel II
- ENG 386 - American Realism and Naturalism
- ENG 387 - Twentieth-century American Literature
- ENG course with African-American focus