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A minor in American Studies requires the following courses:
| AMS 210 Concepts in American Studies | 4 sh |
| Select one course from the following: | 4 sh |
| HST 121 United States History Through 1865 HST 122 United States History Since 1865 HST 123 United States and North Carolina Since 1865 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 4 sh |
| ENG 223 American Literature I ENG 224 American Literature II | |
| Three approved 300-400 level courses | 12 sh* |
| Total | 24 sh |
*Students, in consultation with their advisor and the American Studies program coordinator, will select a concentration of 12 semester hours of interrelated upper-level courses on a theme or period within American Studies.
Acceptable courses in American Studies include but are not limited to the following representative courses currently in the catalog:
This course is an introduction to American Studies and surveys the movement's history and development. Students will be introduced to significant works and theoretical models and methodologies common to American Studies. Counts as partial fulfillment of the General Studies Civilization requirement. Offered spring.