Requirements

• "Introductory Course" (3 credits), as designated by American Culture Studies, which include AMCS 2290 - "Topics in American Culture Studies: #americanculturestudies," AMCS 2200 "Introduction to Latinx Studies," and AMCS 2270 "Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies." See our Course Listings webpage for the full listing by semester.
• "Fieldwork Course" (3 credits), as designated by American Culture Studies, which include "On Location: Exploring America," "The Race for Criticism: African American Culture and Its Critics," and "Fashioning America: A Cultural History of Fashion, Shopping, and Advertising." See our Course Listings webpage for the full listing by semester.
• Distribution coursework: at least 3 courses on American subjects (2 of which must be upper-level) either in a single established Focus Area or in 3 distinct disciplines/fields outside the student's major. See our list of Focus Areas here.
• At least two multidisciplinary (MD) courses, taken as part of the above minor courses and designated by AMCS. Minors who opt to do a concentration are encouraged to take at least one MD course that connects to the subjects or issues in the chosen concentration area. AMCS 3595: "American Culture: Methods and Visions" (a junior-level methods seminar) also is encouraged and may count as an MD course. See our Course Listings webpage for a complete list of general and MD courses that count toward the AMCS minor.
• Only one of the courses taken to complete the Minor requirements may be home-based in the same discipline as the student's Major(s).