American Studies Certificate

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The certificate in American Studies offers students the opportunity to more deeply understand the United States through the study of its history, politics, art, literature, and culture.

This program is designed to be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree or as a stand-alone program for personal and/or professional enrichment only. Students pursuing this as a stand-alone certificate will not qualify for Title IV federal financial aid.

Complete 1 of the following courses in U.S. history (3 cr):

HIS 1215 - Survey of Early U.S. History 3 cr
HIS 1225 - Survey of Modern U.S. History 3 cr

And complete 1 of the following courses in U.S. politics (3 cr):

POS 1020 - American Politics and Government 3 cr
POS 2320 - U.S. Campaigns and Elections 3 cr

And complete 1 of the following courses in American literature (3 cr):

ENG 2311 - American Literature: Colonial to Civil War 3 cr
ENG 2312 - American Literature: Civil War to Present 3 cr
ENG 3520 - American Poetry 3 cr
ENG 3530 - American Novel 3 cr
ENG 3550 - American Short Fiction 3 cr
ENG 3560 - American Drama 3 cr
ENG 3580 - African American Literature 3 cr
ENG 3600 - Studies in American Literature 3 cr

And complete 1 of the following courses in American art and culture (3 cr):

ARH 3050 - American Art 3 cr
COM 1050 - Introduction to Popular Culture 3 cr
COM 2140 - Race, Gender and Sexuality in Media 3 cr
COM 2260 - Media and Society 3 cr

American Studies Certificate

Complete 1 of the following courses in U.S. history (3 cr):

And complete 1 of the following courses in U.S. politics (3 cr):

And complete 1 of the following courses in American literature (3 cr):

And complete 1 of the following courses in American art and culture (3 cr):

(Total credits required for the certificate: 12)