The Major

Requirements for a 30 credit major in American Studies are:

• 12 credits in discipline concentration. The student may concentrate in one of the following areas: American literature, history, politics or sociology.
• 12 credits to be selected from other American-related courses. The student must select course from at least three different disciplines.
• 3 credits. The American Intellectual Tradition Seminar in Junior Year.
• 3 credits. Senior Capstone Project in the Fall Semester of Senior year.

Senior Capstone Project
As a major in American Studies, you will be required to write a significant research paper on some aspect of American civilization. This project is the climax of the program. It is undertaken in senior year after you have had the opportunity to absorb the methodologies of one or more disciplines and the time to choose a topic in accord with your developing interests. Finally, you will present your paper and share the results of your research with fellow American Studies seniors.