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Program checklist · Interdisciplinary Major - American Studies

Interdisciplinary Major - American Studies

University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA

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Program
Award
Interdisciplinary Major - American Studies
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
75
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234076
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234076_e24c0ac5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Becoming an American Studies major

1 item
  1. At least one American Studies (AMST) course at the Unviersity of Virginia with a grade of C or better.
    Not resolved to a course

Universal Curriculum Requirements

0 items

    Program Requirements

    3 items
    1. One introductory course in American Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Eight electives in American Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      24
    3. One 4000-level seminar in American Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One introductory course in American Studies (3 credits)

    2 items
    1. AMST 2001
      3
    2. This large lecture course meets in the fall semester, co-taught by two faculty members. It introduces students to multiple methods of analysis (historical analysis, close reading, and fieldwork) and a variety of cultural and media forms.
      Not resolved to a course

    Eight elective courses (24 credits)

    2 items
    1. At least 6 of the 8 electives (18 of 24 credits) must be AMST courses (or their crosslisted equivalents)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. At least 5 of the 8 electives (15 of 24 credits) must be at the 3000-level or above.
      Not resolved to a course

    One seminar in American Studies (3 credits)

    1 item
    1. Any AMST course at the 4000 level
      Not resolved to a course

    Concentrations

    0 items

      Health and Science in the Americas

      0 items

        Three courses from the following list

        5 items
        1. AMST 2421
          3
        2. AMST 3326
          3
        3. ANTH 2280
          3
        4. ANTH 3240
          3
        5. HIUS 2101
          3

        Asian Pacific American Studies

        0 items

          Required Course

          1 item
          1. AMST 3180
            3

          Two courses from the following list

          8 items
          1. AMST 3428
            3
          2. AMST 3471
            3
          3. AMST 3610
            3
          4. AMST 3630
            3
          5. AMST 4500
            3
          6. AMST 3500
            3
          7. Approved Topic: US Cultures of Disability
            Not resolved to a course
          8. SOC 3410
            3

          Distinguished Majors Program

          1 item
          1. AMST 4999
            3

          Additional Information

          0 items
            Source. University of Virginia-Main Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://virginia.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=72&poid=11680. Captured page pages/0078.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.