a) One “Introduction to American Studies” Course

 Select one “Introduction to American Studies” course

• AMST 201 - American Popular Culture and Modern America (4)
• AMST 202 - Introduction to American Studies: Cinema and the Modernization of U.S. Culture, 1914-1945 (4)
• AMST 203 - Introduction to American Studies: American Medicine: A Social and Cultural History (4)
• AMST 204 - The American Way of War (4)
• AMST 205 - Sexuality In America (4)
• AMST 206 - Black Popular Culture in the Americas: From the Folk to the New Hip Hop (4)
• AMST 207 - Black Movement and Migrations (3)
• AMST 208 - Dis/Ability Studies (4)
• AMST 209 - Interracialism: Race, Literature and the Law (4)
• AMST 210 - Utopia in America (4)

b) At Least Six Credits in American History

At least 6 approved credits in History (an updated list of approved courses is available on the American Studies website and from the Director of Undergraduate Studies):

c) At Least Nine Credits in Humanities/Expressive Cultural Forms

At least 9 approved credits from English, Art and Art History, Dance, Kinesiology, Music, and Theatre or other expressive cultural forms.  The courses below may be used to fill this area, but many others as well.  For a full list of approved courses see the American Studies website or contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies:

• AMST 240 - The History of Modern Dance (3)
• AMST 241 - History of American Vernacular Dance (3)
• AMST 271 - Popular Music in the United States (4)
• AMST 273 - History of Jazz (4)
• AMST 343 - American Ethnic Literature and Culture (3)
• AMST 350 - Topics in American Culture (1-4)
• AMST 445 - The Making of a Region: Southern Literature and Culture (3)

d) At Least Six Credits in Social Sciences

At least 6 approved credits from Anthropology, Economics, Government, Philosophy, Religion, and Sociology or other social sciences. The courses below may be used to fulfill this area, but many others courses can count as well. For a full list of approved courses see the American Studies website or contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies:

• AMST 341 - Artists and Cultures
• AMST 350 - Topics in American Culture (1-4)

e) Junior Seminar

• AMST 370 - Junior Seminar: America and the Americas (4)

f) At Least Six Credits of American Studies Topics Seminars

 Select two topics courses (minimum 6 credits):

• AMST 470 - Topics in American Studies (1-4)

g) At Least Two Credits of Independent Study

Select one of the following:

• AMST 410 - Williamsburg Documentary Project (3)
• AMST 480 - Independent Study (2-3)
• or a two semester honors project (6 credits)