American Studies is a four-course concentration for students in any major. The program combines the perspectives of many disciplines to examine American life, history, and culture, and to consider the relationship between the United States and the world. American Studies encourages thoughtful reflection, and is useful for both Americans and international students wishing to study American culture and traditions more deeply.
As an interdisciplinary program that includes courses in several departments, American Studies examines both majority and minority perspectives in American life, as well as Americaâs place in the world, and provides a helpful background for students preparing for careers in law, government, writing, the arts, international affairs, education, and others.