B.A. in History - American Studies Concentration
(*Note: As of Summer 2022, this program is no longer accepting new students.)
Code | Title | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Academic Foundations | ||
First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Ethics requirement | 3 | |
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
Science requirement | 6-8 | |
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
University Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Degree Requirements | ||
Language/Culture requirement | 0-15 | |
Demonstrating language proficiency through the intermediate level (202). | ||
Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
Required Courses | ||
HIS 101 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
HIS 102 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
HIS 151 | History of the United States I | 3 |
HIS 152 | History of the United States II | 3 |
HIS 300 | Varieties of History | 3 |
Upper-division History Electives | ||
AMS/HIS 367 | American Material Culture | 3 |
Two U.S. history courses | 6 | |
One European history elective | 3 | |
One world/regional history elective | 3 | |
Other American Studies Requirements | ||
AMS 200 | American Civilization | 3 |
LIT 201 | American Literature II | 3 |
Three 300-/400-level American-themed courses from at least two of the following disciplines: anthropology, art history, economics, geography, literature, music history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and women’s and gender studies | 9 | |
Capstone Requirement | ||
AMS 400 | Senior Thesis or Project 1 | 3 |
or AMS 401 | Independent Study | |
or AMS 415 | American Studies Internship | |
Free Electives | ||
Note: These courses are in addition to those taken to fulfill general education requirements. | ||
As many free electives as needed to complete the 120 credits required for graduation. Free electives may also be used to complete a minor. | 12-24 | |
Note: Students with an American studies concentration are ineligible for a minor in American studies. | ||
Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 |
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Year One | ||
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Semester One | Credits | |
HIS 152 | History of the United States II | 3 |
WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Language 101 | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
AMS 200 | American Civilization | 3 |
HIS 151 | History of the United States I | 3 |
MAT 103 | Introduction to Mathematics (OR HIGHER) | 3 |
WRT 2XX | 200-Level WRT Course | 3 |
Language 102 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Semester Three | ||
HIS 101 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
LIT 200 | American Literature I | 3 |
Humanities Gen Ed (PHI) | 3 | |
Language 201 | 3 | |
Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
Free Elective (optional minor) | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester Four | ||
HIS 102 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
HIS 300 | Varieties of History | 3 |
SPK 208 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT 201 | American Literature II | 3 |
Language 202 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Three | ||
Semester Five | ||
AMS 367 or HIS 367 |
American Material Culture or American Material Culture |
3 |
European History Elective | 3 | |
Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Diverse Communities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
US History/American Studies Elective | 3 | |
American Studies Cognate | 3 | |
Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
Free Elective (speaking emphasis) | 3 | |
Free Elective (optional minor) | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
US History/American Studies Elective | 3 | |
American Studies Cognate | 3 | |
World History Elective | 3 | |
Free Elective (300/400-level speaking emphasis) | 3 | |
Free Elective (optional minor) | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
AMS 400 |
Senior Thesis or Project or Independent Study or American Studies Internship |
3 |
American Studies Cognate | 3 | |
Free Elective (optional minor) | 3 | |
Free Elective (optional minor) | 3 | |
Free Elective (optional minor) | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 124 |