Topics in American Studies

Catalog description

This course is an interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students to the theoretical approaches and research methods in American Studies. The topics and themes may vary from semester to semester, or the same course may be offered by faculty from any one of the participating departments in successive semesters. Recent topics European Mind in America,Writing the History of the Civil Rights Movement, and Border Crossing. Students may enroll in AMS 4900 more than once if the topic is different. This course will serve as the capstone course for the Tier III American Studies minor. For students with two 3000-level courses or above from the American Studies list, this course will serve as a capstone course for the Tier III American Studies minor requirement.