American Studies

James P. Jacobson, Coordinator

The Bachelor of Arts degree program in American Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the history, culture, and society of the United States. It provides students with the opportunity to develop an integrated approach to the study of the American society by transcending the boundaries of traditional disciplines.

Requirements for American Studies Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts

In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements (69 credits), American Studies majors must complete the following courses:

The interdisciplinary electives must include 18 credits selected from a minimum of five departments. Courses which may be applied towards the major electives include:

Ar202 Art: Public Issues
Ar210 Art in the Museums
Ar226 Contemporary Art
Ar240 Cultural Diversity in Art
Ar250 Live Performance Art
Ar255 Live Musical Art
Ar274 Music of the American Stage
Ar276 Contemporary Popular Music
Ar278 Music in America
Ar340 The Visual Arts in America
CJ165 Introduction to Criminology
CJ170 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ175 Introduction to Law Enforcement: Sociology of the Police
CJ177 Police Culture
CJ280 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
CJ285 Criminal Corrections Systems
CJ315 Criminal Procedures
CJ316 Criminal Evidence
CJ357 Infamous Crimes and Criminals
CJ358 White Collar and Business Crime
CJ390 Criminal Law
CJ395 Probation and Parole
CJ396 Community Policing
CJ400 Police Administration
CJ405 Crime Investigation
CJ406 Homicide: Investigation and Prosecution
CJ418 Introduction to Forensics in Criminal Justice
CJ430 Organized Crime
CJ435 Police Patrol
Ec351 American Economic History
Ec353 Labor Economics
Ec354 Industrial Organization