A.B. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
24 |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
24 |
| American Studies 10 |
4 |
| One additional lower division American Studies course |
4 |
| One course from African American and African Studies 10, Asian American Studies 1, Chicana/o Studies 10, Native American Studies 1, or an equivalent course in racial and ethnic diversity |
4 |
| One course from Anthropology 2, Sociology 2, Women’s Studies 50, or an equivalent course in social science approaches to culture |
4 |
| One course from History 17A, 17B, 72A, 72B |
4 |
| One course from English 30A, 30B, Film Studies 1, or an equivalent course introducing critical approaches to literary and visual texts in the humanities |
4 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
40 |
| American Studies 100 and 160 |
8 |
| American Studies Electives: Three additional upper-division American Studies courses |
12 |
| Emphasis |
20 |
| In consultation with the American Studies Undergraduate Adviser, the student designs a program of 20 units (typically five courses) of upper division course work around a unifying theme, period, or subject matter in American cultures. The courses should come from two or more departments or programs and can include up to 8 units of American Studies courses. Only 4 units of course 192 (internship) can be included in the emphasis. The student may choose the senior thesis option (190A-190B) for 8 units of the emphasis and take the remaining 12 units outside the program. |
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| Total Units for the Major |
64 |
| Recommended |
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| Completion of the college requirement in English composition before enrollment in American Studies 190A. |
Minor Program Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| American Studies |
20 |
| American Studies, upper division courses |
20 |
| No more than 8 units of course 192 may be counted toward this total. |
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| Faculty Advisers. C. Biltekoff, C. de la Peña, A.Y. Kelman, J. Mechling, M. Smith, E. Smoodin, J. Sze, G. Wang |
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| Teaching Credential Subject Representative. J. Mechling; see the Teaching Credential/M.A. Program. |
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