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)

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 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 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)