2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The Minor in American Studies requires the completion of 18 credit hours, including at least 12 hours at the 3000-level or above, as follows. All courses listed are three-credit-hour courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| HUM 2504 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
| HUM 4104 | Explorations in Advanced Humanities Topics | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select at least twelve credit hours from at least two of the following four areas: 1 | 12 | |
| Area I: Literature | ||
| Contemporary Native American Literatures 2 | ||
| Appalachian Literature | ||
| Ethnic American Literature | ||
| Studies in an American Author before 1900 (junior standing required) 2 | ||
or ENGL 4644 | Studies in an American Author after 1900 | |
| Area II: History and Politics | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| African-American History | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Colonial America | ||
| Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1917 | ||
| Recent America, 1917-Present | ||
| United States Social History | ||
| Women in U S History | ||
| History of Capitalism | ||
| Women in U S History | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Introduction to United States Government and Politics | ||
| The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender | ||
or PSCI 3256 | The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender | |
| American Political Theory 2 | ||
| Area III: The Arts and Communication | ||
| Topics in Architecture History and Theory 2, 3, 4 | ||
| Folk Cultures in Appalachia | ||
| The Cultural Politics of Music in Appalachia | ||
| European and American Art Since 1900 2 | ||
| American Art to 1914 2 | ||
| American Cinema Genres 2 | ||
| Oral Traditions and Culture | ||
| Theories of Popular Culture | ||
| The Sociology of Popular Music | ||
| Area IV: Cultural Studies | ||
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Introduction to American Indian Studies | ||
| Topics in American Indian Studies 3 | ||
| Introduction to Appalachian Studies | ||
| Appalachian Communities 2 | ||
| Issues in Appalachian Studies 2, 3 | ||
| Evolution of the American Landscape | ||
| Topics in Religion and Culture 2, 3, 4 | ||
| Leadership, Service, and Public Problem Solving | ||
| Race, Class, Gender, and Sexualities | ||
| Topics in Feminism 2, 3, 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
No more than one course (3 credit hours) may be at the 1000-2000 level.
Please note pre-requisite(s) for this course.
This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.
These variable topics courses may be included in the minor when the topic is relevant to American Studies, as approved by the minor coordinator.
Special offerings, including Independent Study, Undergraduate Research, and Study Abroad, and relevant courses in this or other departments may be used to fulfill requirements of up to six (6) credits for the minor where appropriate. Permission to count such courses must be granted by the minor coordinator. Courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the minor cannot be taken as pass/fail unless that is the only way the course is taught. Students should check the course catalogue for the latest information on course pre-requisites.
To graduate with a minor in American Studies, a student must have an over-all GPA of 2.0 and an in-minor GPA of 2.0 from all the courses taken from the minor check-sheet.
Students who wish to complete this minor or want more information should consult with the academic advisor Amanda Villar, (540) 231-5033, avillar@vt.edu, or the minor coordinator, Dr. Emily Satterwhite, 344 Lane Hall, (540) 231-8779, satterwhite@vt.edu.
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