Interdisciplinary Studies – Program in American Studies

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Interdisciplinary Studies – Program in American Studies

Mark Barringer, Co-coordinator
Michael Martin, Co-coordinator

Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North 260
(936) 468-2007
Fax: (936) 468-2614
ams@sfasu.edu
http://leonardo.sfasu.edu/ams

Advisory Committee

American Studies courses are taught by a wide variety of faculty members in various academic disciplines at Stephen F. Austin State University. Those listed below constitute the American Studies Steering Committee.

Mark Barringer (History), Bradley Bailey (Art), Hans Hacker (Political Science), Michael Martin (English), Allan Nielsen (Theatre), Matthew Ramsey (English), Jerry Williams (Sociology)

Areas of Study & Degrees

Second Major in American Studies
Minor in American Studies

Objectives

American Studies (AMS) is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the historical development of the cultures of the United States. The American Studies program at SFA incorporates analysis of race, ethnicity, class, and gender, as well as religion, art, nationalist mythology, and geography in a broad- based approach to the investigation of American cultures.

The core of the AMS program is a humanities-based curriculum emphasizing the diversity of American cultures and identities but insisting on a commonality of educational experience. The AMS second major and minor will both be strong supporting fields for many students within the university community. The core curriculum will provide comprehensive training in cultural literacy, yet the program is intended to be flexible enough to address individual student needs.

In addition to its obvious attraction to students majoring in traditional liberal arts disciplines, American Studies would be especially appropriate as a supporting field for students enrolled in pre-law, journalism, secondary education, radio-television or social work programs.

Definition of Second Major & Minor

A second major in American Studies requires 24 credit hours.

Required courses:

ENG 230		Readings in American Literature
HIS 337		American Life and Society
GEO 344		Historical Geography of the United States
ART 487		American Art
AMS 450		Seminar in American Studies

Elective courses: (three from among the following, no more than one from any group).

ENG 320		Periods in American Literature
ENG 323		Major American Authors
ENG 421		Topics in American Literature

HIS 305		Science and Society in America
HIS 310		Topics in American Society
HIS 414		Studies in American History

PSC 312		Political Parties in the United States
PSC 345		American Public Policy

SOC 351		Sociology of Class in America
SOC 330		Sociology of Gender

ART 480		Modern Art
ART 482		History of Photography (when topically appropriate)
ART 497		Art Topics (when topically appropriate)
THR 491		American Theatre Arts

A minor in American Studies requires 18 credit hours.

Required courses:

ENG 230		Readings in American Literature
HIS 337		American Life and Society
ART 487		American Art
AMS 450		Seminar in American Studies

Elective courses: (two from among the following, no more than one from any group).

ENG 320		Periods in American Literature
ENG 323		Major American Authors
ENG 421		Topics in American Literature

HIS 305		Science and Society in America
HIS 310		Topics in American Society
HIS 414		Studies in American History

PSC 306		Political Parties and Interest Groups
PSC 345		American Public Policy
GEO 344		Historical Geography of the United States

SOC 351		Social Class in America
SOC 330		Sociology of Gender

ART 480		Modern Art
ART 482		History of Photography (when topically appropriate)
ART 497		Art Topics (when topically appropriate)
THR 491		American Theatre Arts

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