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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

American Studies


American Studies Program

Chris LaLonde, Coordinator
307 Marano Campus Center
315-312-2628

Cosponsoring Departments: Anthropology, Art, Economics, English and Creative Writing, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.

The program in American Studies is designed for the purpose of studying the cultures of the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. Required courses in history, literature, and government provide students with a strong base from which to build individualized programs according to their own interests and needs. The majority of courses taken in the program are chosen from among offerings of the traditional academic departments. The specific American Studies courses which are offered use an approach which crosses conventional departmental boundaries, studying a topic or time period from several different perspectives, such as sociological, literary, or historical. In this way, students begin to synthesize knowledge acquired from separate academic disciplines and gain a better understanding of the complex culture of the United States.

Programs

Major

Courses

American Studies

  • AMS 100 - Introduction to American Studies


    2018-2019 Catalog Year:

    This course introduces students to America as an object of study and to American Studies as a discipline.

    Note: Students will spend time taking the measure of specific histories and specific representations of America.
    Offered: Fall
    Credit: 3
  • AMS 400 - Seminar In American Studies


    2018-2019 Catalog Year:

    The theme of the seminar varies depending on student and faculty interest, dealing with some aspect or period of American life and culture. Interdisciplinary approach is stressed; emphasis upon individual research.

    Note: Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
    Prerequisite: Dependent on subject of course.
    Offered: Not on a regular basis.
    Credit: 3
  • AMS 499 - Independent Study


    2018-2019 Catalog Year:

    Individual study in the field of american studies under the direct supervision of a department faculty member.

    Prerequisite: permission of coordinator
    Offered: Not on a regular basis
    Credit: 1 to 6