American Studies

The American Studies Program at the University of Connecticut provides students with the opportunity to enhance their university experience by studying with faculty members and students from a wide variety of disciplines. Among the goals of the program is to promote an awareness of the complex cultural, political, and economic structures at the root of the social organizations that have existed throughout the history of the Western Hemisphere. Our studies range from the first immigrations across the landbridge from Siberia, to the colonization of the Americas by Europeans, to the nationalist movements of the 18th and 19th centuries, to the present day. Other areas of concentration may include the ways in which literary, musical, and visual artists often articulate contemporary cultural concerns, and the study of our changing understandings of new world geography and ecology. Students will be encouraged to fashion a course of study that will allow them to pursue their particular interests.

THE MAJOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES

The major in American Studies consists of 24 credits:

Prerequisite – Introduction to American Studies (INTD 165 or 276)
Four "Core" Courses - 12 Credits
Three courses from within a Track chosen by the student - 9 Credits
Seminar in American Studies - 3 Credits