About the American Studies Minor
This interdisciplinary minor is for students who want to complement their major
program. Students in Business, Communication Arts and Sciences,
or any of a number of other programs will find that an American Studies minor helps build a context for future work. Students in English, Letters, Arts, and Sciences, or Communication
Arts and Sciences majors will gain new disciplinary perspectives on their major area of study.
An internship might draw the major and minor together in a single workplace experience.
To complete the minor successfully, a candidate must complete the course requirements with at least a C cumulative grade-point average. The minor consists of 18 credits.
American Studies Field Trip, Spring 2005
Since courses for the minor frequently double-count with courses for the major and general education, often students find that they need few additional credits to complete this minor. Only courses with grades of C or above will count for the minor.
Application for American Studies Minor
- Enroll in a baccalaureate major other than American Studies
- Complete Application for Entrance to Minor form
- Obtain signature of baccalaureate major adviser
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (3 credits)
AM ST 402W (5th-semester standing or higher)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select
AMST 100 or AMST 100W (3 credits)
Select 12 additional credits from the following American-content courses in the following areas, including at least 6 credits at the 400-level: (the following courses are typical York offerings; other courses may also apply. Consult your advisor)
COMMUNICATION ARTS AND SCIENCE: any CAS course that focuses on American speech, rhetoric, or the interpretation of American communication.
COMMUNICATIONS: COMM 150 (cinema arts) and any course that focuses on American mass media.
EDUCATION: EDTHP 115 (Education in American society) and any course that focuses on American educational practices
ENGLISH: ENGL 133, ENGL 135, ENGL 139, ENGL 140, ENGL 194, ENGL 231, ENGL 232, and any other ENGL course that focuses on American literature
HEALTH POLICY ADMINISTRATION: H P A 101 (Intro. to health services organization) and any course that focuses on the history of American health services
HISTORY: HIST 20, 21, and others that focus on American history
INTEGRATIVE ARTS: INART 110 (Popular Arts and the Media), INART (Popular Music), and any course that focuses on American arts
MUSIC: MUSIC 7 and any other course that focuses on American music
POLITICAL SCIENCE: PL SC 1 and any course that focuses on American politics
RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Any RL ST
course that focuses on American religion
SOCIOLOGY: SOC 1 and any course that focuses on American society