American Studies Minor 

Requirements for the Minor in American Studies

HIS 103 or 104   3hrs
ENG 238 or 239   3hrs
POL 211 or SCA 111  3hrs
 
Electives
Three courses from at least two of the following categories: 9hrs
  • Religion & History: REL 319, REL 322, HIS 332, HIS 333, HIS 335,HIS 336, HIS 348, HIS 349, HIS 350
  • English & Fine Arts: ENG 315*, ENG 325*, ENG 330*, ENG 335*,ENG 340*, ENG 345*, ENG 350*, ENG 355*, MUS 303, FAR 210*
  • Political Science, Sociology & Anthropology: POL 301, POL 304, POL 311, POL 315, POL 317, POL 319, POL 362, SCA 230,* SCA 304,* SCA 320,* SCA 330,* SCA 352,* SCA 355.**
Total hours required 18hrs

*When focused primarily on the United States. 

Students who major or minor in United States History, English, Political
Science, and/or Sociology/Anthropology may enroll in this minor but they
may not select elective courses from their major or minor departments.
Students enrolled in the Washington Seminar and the Chicago Semester
programs may apply, as appropriate, one of their off-campus courses to
the electives, provided the course lies outside their major or minor.