BA American Studies

The B.A. major in the American Studies area provides students with a broad foundation in ways of studying and researching American culture, exposure, and the opportunity to explore specific eras and genres in depth. Majors participate in two required courses in interdisciplinary cultural analysis and at least two advanced seminars that focus on topics of faculty expertise and that explore emergent directions in American studies scholarship. Majors may further select relevant electives offered by Americanist faculty in other University departments in order to deepen their interdisciplinary awareness of American traditions, institutions, literature, and arts. Students who earn a B.A. major in the American Studies area graduate with a comprehension of the dynamics of American culture that prepares them to make a responsible and critical difference in a wide range of professions.