American Studies, Minor
Program Description
The American Studies Minor gives students the opportunity to explore the diverse culture of the United States in an interdisciplinary context. In consultation with the Coordinator of the American Studies Minor, students are encouraged to shape an individualized course of study to pursue their own academic interests and goals.
Program Curriculum
Requirements (18 credits)
Required Course
Required Course
Electives
Electives
15 credits from:
AFAM 110 Introduction to African-American Studies 3 Credits
ANTH 352 Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity 3 Credits
ANTH 401 City Life & Culture 3 Credits
ART 414 American Art 3 Credits
ASL 125 Intermediate American Sign Language I 3 Credits
ASL 126 Intermediate American Sign Language II 3 Credits
CEN 200 Introduction to Community and Civic Engagement 3 Credits
CEN 201 Practicum in Community and Civic Engagement 1 Credit
CINE 382 American Cinema 4 Credits
CRM 110 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 Credits
CRM 231 Criminal Procedure and the Courts 3 Credits
ENG 210 Survey of American Literature: Pre-Civil War 3 Credits
ENG 211 Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present 3 Credits
ENG 212 African-American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 213 Studies in American Literature 3 Credits
GEOG 330 United States and Canada 3 Credits
HIST 161 American History to 1877 3 Credits
HIST 162 American History from 1877 to Present 3 Credits
HIST 305 Connecticut and the Nation 3 Credits
HIST 328 History of American Foreign Relations 3 Credits
LTN 110 Introduction to Latino Studies 3 Credits
MUS 113 History of Jazz 3 Credits
MUS 213 Jazz Styles and Chronology 3 Credits
PHIL 355 American Philosophy 3 Credits
PS 110 American Government & Politics 3 Credits
PS 111 African Americans & U.S. Politics 3 Credits
PS 230 American State and Local Government 3 Credits
PS 231 Conduct of American Foreign Policy 3 Credits
SOC 111 Social Problems 3 Credits
SOC 212 Race, Class, and Gender 3 Credits
Note: No more than 6 credits can be from any one discipline. Special topics courses are subject to approval by the Coordinator of the American Studies Minor.
Total Credit Hours: 18
Other course options may be available if they focus specifically on some aspect of American culture; consult one of the American Studies Co-Coordinators, Mathew Foust (Department of Philosophy) at foust@ccsu.edu or Aimee Pozorski (Department of English) at pozorskia@ccsu.edu.
Faculty
Coordinators of the American Studies, Minor program
