American Studies
Majors take a junior qualifying exam designed by the American
Studies Committee. In most years, an informal colloquium, which
students are expected to attend, meets several times a
semester.
Admission to the major is by application to the committee. The
first part of the application should outline the student’s course
work to date and describe the anticipated field of concentration.
The second part of the application should describe and make a case
for the proposed interdisciplinary study.
Requirements for the Major
1. The student will fulfill the same departmental and divisional
requirements as a regular divisional major with the same field of
concentration.
2. In addition, the student will take a minimum of two units in
American history and two units in American subject matter outside
the field of concentration. These latter two units must be in the
same field and in a department other than history.
Recommendation for the Major
In certain years a seminar may be offered as an introduction to the
major. It is recommended that students considering the major take
this course during their junior year. This course is meant as an
introduction to the major and does not meet the requirement to take
the junior seminar in the student's field of concentration.
