American Studies

In the American Studies minor, students complete AME 204 Introduction to American Studies (4 credits) and a minimum of 5 additional elective courses (15 credits) relating to American Studies that represent at least three different program codes other than AME. Students choose electives from an approved list of courses to reflect, their individual interests, for example, comparative U.S. race and ethnic studies, science and medicine, environmentalism, early American and U.S. culture and politics, to name a few.

• Submit secondary school documents including results and certificates of completion from national secondary school examinations (if applicable).
• Scans/copies of original academic documents are accepted for admission purposes.
• Official academic documents must be presented to the Office of Undergraduate Admission at the time of enrollment.
• Submit certified English translations of all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (if applicable) coursework not written in English.
• Submit certified English translations of all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (if applicable) coursework not written in English.
• Applicants who have attended a secondary school or post-secondary school where the language of instruction is English may be exempt from submitting an English proficiency examination depending upon their English grades (AP, IB, O level, A-level, GCSE, American Curriculum) and their SAT and/or ACT scores (if submitted). Such exemptions are determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Submit SAT and/or ACT scores (optional).Submit letter(s) of recommendation. You may submit this online with your Common Application.If you pursued a “gap year,” please include a brief paragraph explaining your activities during this period.

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