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American Studies
Dr. Laura Henigman, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-6860
E-mail: henigmlx@jmu.edu
The minor in American Studies is based on the desirability of
fostering an understanding of the whole American civilization through
study in a variety of fields and topics. Students will select courses in
three groups: Multicultural, Ideas and the Arts and History and Politics
and from fields including literature, history, the fine arts, philosophy
and the social sciences. The American Studies program is a flexible one
that students can relate to their own individual interests and needs
while exploring the interrelationships among diverse aspects of American
culture and its changing ideas and values.
The minor program in American Studies is open to all undergraduates
at JMU. The requirement is the successful completion of 24 hours. Three
of the 24 hours must consist of GAMST 200, Introduction to American
Studies (previously AMST 250). No more than nine of the 24 hours may
come from 100- or 200-level courses. Students must take two courses from
each of the groups listed and one elective course chosen from any of the
groups.
| American Studies Courses |
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Core Requirements |
Credit Hours |
GAMST 200. Introduction to
American Studies |
3 |
Multicultural Studies (Choose two from the courses below): |
6 |
|
|
Ideas and the Arts (Choose two from the courses below): |
6 |
|
|
History and Politics (Choose two from the courses below): |
6 |
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24 |
|
AMST 490. May be substituted with prior approval from the program coordinator. Further information may be obtained from the program coordinator.
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