{"id":56,"date":"2017-10-11T03:13:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T03:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-american-studies\/majorsminors\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:11:28","slug":"majorsminors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/american-studies\/majorsminors\/","title":{"rendered":"Majors & Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\n American Studies Major <\/a> | \n\n American Studies Minor <\/a> \n\n<\/p>\n\n

General Distribution Requirements<\/h3>

AMST 209<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 112<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 200<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 219<\/a>, AMST 222<\/a>, AMST 224<\/a>, AMST 225<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 229<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 231<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 232<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 336<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 241<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 253<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 256<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 268<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 270<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 271<\/a>, AMST 275<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 284<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 288<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 315<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 380<\/a>, and\u00a0AMST 445<\/a>\u00a0count toward the general distribution requirement in humanities. AMST 101<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 203<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 205<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 237<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 240<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 250<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 251<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 260<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 281<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 300<\/a>,\u00a0AMST 341<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0AMST 355<\/a>\u00a0count toward the social science general distribution requirement.\u00a0AMST 263<\/a>\u00a0counts toward the fine arts requirement. Any topics courses offered (at any level) require approval by the department to qualify for either distribution. Courses approved for the American Studies major offered through other departments meet the general distribution requirements of that department.<\/p>

General Education Requirements<\/h3>

Courses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and U.S identities and differences\u00a0will be posted on the Registrar's web page in advance of registration for each semester.<\/p>

Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements\u00a0section of this catalog.<\/p>

Courses Approved for American Studies Majors or Minors<\/h3>

In addition to courses offered directly through the American Studies department, certain courses in other departments are approved for use on the American Studies major and minor plans. Approval is based on specific syllabi and faculty; please consult with the department chair with questions about approval. Consult the department for approved courses from previous years.<\/p>

Honors Program<\/h3>

The American Studies department participates in the Honors Program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific project expectations for the department are available from either the department office or the Academic Programs and Advising Office.<\/p>

Topics Courses<\/h3>

AMST 194<\/a>, AMST 294<\/a>, AMST 394<\/a>, AMST 494<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

Topics courses are occasional, often experimental courses, offered by instructors at their own initiative or in response to student requests. Recent topics courses include: White Christian Right, James Baldwin and the Black Religious Imagination, and others to be announced at registration.<\/p>

Independent Study<\/h3>

The department offers independent study options in the\u00a0form of tutorials, independent projects, internships, and\u00a0preceptorships. For more information contact the department and review the Curriculum\u00a0section of the catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n

American Studies Major<\/h2>\n \n

Major Requirements<\/h3>

The American Studies major consists of ten (10) courses which includes three (3) core courses (described below), seven (7) electives, and an\ninternship.<\/p>

Required Core Courses<\/p>