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Interdisciplinary Studies w/emphasis in American Studies

The American Studies emphasis presents students with the opportunity to study American history, literature, and culture in order to better understand the role of class, ethnicity, gender, power, and race in American society. This interdisciplinary perspective provides the foundation of critical thinking and social awareness that is essential to a variety of local, national, and global careers. Successful students with an emphasis in American Studies will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring students with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPAN 111.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3 or 4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 112Trigonometry

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area II - Arts and Humanities - 3 hours

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in PHIL 201.

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND Choose one from the following:

ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
and
CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
and
CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
PHY 201College Physics I

4
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PS 100Physical Science

4

American Studies emphasis - 33 hours

ENG 311American Literature I

3
ENG 312American Literature II

3
HIS 327History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality

3
HIS 400Colonial History

3
HIS 401Jacksonian America

3
HIS 420The Old South

3
HIS 426United States History, 1941 to the Present

3
HIS 430Expansion of the United States

3
POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3
POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3
POLSC 340/HIS 340The American Presidency

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in American Studies emphasis.

Interdisciplinary Electives - 18 hours

Choose six courses from the following:

ANTH 310/GEOG 310The American Indian

3
ANTH 325/GEOG 325Indians of the Southeast

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3
ENG 411Author Study

3
ENG 412Genre Studies

3
HIS 427American Indian History

3
POLSC 411/CRJ 411Constitutional Law

3
SOC 343Television in America

3
SOC 346/ENG 346Cinema Themes

3
SOC 390/CRJ 390Millennium Issues: Violence in America

3
SOC 391/CRJ 391Millennium Issues: Pornography in Society

3
SOC 392/CRJ 392Millennium Issues: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

3
SOC 393/CRJ 393Millennium Issues: Sick People, Sick Society: Gambling, Rape, Child Abuse & Other Social Ills

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Interdisciplinary Electives.

Required for Interdisciplinary Studies - 12 hours

Students are also required to choose 6 hours from the following:

Research course
Methods course
Internship

and


IDS 375Junior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies

3
PHIL 312Ethics

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Interdisciplinary Studies requirements.

General Electives - 10-14 hours

Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120.

Total GEC Credit Hours (43-47 hours)
Total Required American Studies emphasis (33 hours)
Total Interdisciplinary Studies (12 hours)
Total Interdisciplinary Electives (18 hours)
General Electives (10-14 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.