About the Courses
Career Outlook
The American Studies major is appropriate for students who want a strong liberal arts experience that focuses on the United States, for those preparing for teaching careers, or a wide-ranging background as preparation for study of the law, public administration, city planning, library and museum work, and/or specialized graduate study.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, the student will:
Demonstrate understanding of and facility with research methods and analytical skills from several disciplines, including history, geography, humanities, and cultural studies.
Integrate disciplinary methods and perspectives to explore significant questions about American society, culture, and history.
Articulate the relationships between regional, ethnic, racial, or su
Career Outlook
The American Studies major is appropriate for students who want a strong liberal arts experience that focuses on the United States, for those preparing for teaching careers, or a wide-ranging background as preparation for study of the law, public administration, city planning, library and museum work, and/or specialized graduate study.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, the student will:
Demonstrate understanding of and facility with research methods and analytical skills from several disciplines, including history, geography, humanities, and cultural studies.
Integrate disciplinary methods and perspectives to explore significant questions about American society, culture, and history.
Articulate the relationships between regional, ethnic, racial, or subcultural histories, peoples, experiences or conditions and larger, national narratives, events and trends.