American Studies, B.A.

University Studies Program

1. C 1

   Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1)

   Not resolved to a course
   3
2. C 2

   Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2)

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   3
3. C 3

   Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3)

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   3
4. Q - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q)

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   3
5. PN - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN)

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   3
6. PN - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN)

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   3
7. H - Human Culture (1) (U5H)

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   3
8. H - Human Culture (2) (U5H)

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   3
9. V - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V)

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   3
10. FYS or USP Elective - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives

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    3
11. Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

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Curriculum

Foundation (6 credit hours)

1. AMST 2010

   Introduction to American Studies
   3
2. One course at the 1000- or 2000-level from the Department of American Cultural Studies.

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   3

Concentration (24 credit hours)

Core (15 credit hours)

Theme (9 credit hours)

Capstone (3 credits)

1. AMST 4985

   Research in American Culture
   3

Additional Information

1. Interpret American experiences and creative expressions by applying appropriate approaches to words, narratives, images, material objects, communities, built environments, cross-cultural comparison, continuities and discontinuities with the past in a range of American cultural settings.

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2. Understand the processes of diversity experience including their own, through study of identity formation, performance of identity, stereotyping, contact, memory, and national identity.

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3. Demonstrate critical analysis, interpretation, or insight, through effective communication primarily in writing but also in speaking (when appropriate, performance or display may embody these as well), as demonstrated in analytically coherent interpretive writing, authoritative, informed oral presentation, and well-documented, visually effective performance or display (where appropriate).

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4. Apply American Studies methods field-based courses and/or internships, through use of Studies approaches and competencies in non-classroom settings, as demonstrated in field course or internship evaluations and students’ final reports.

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