Advising Course Plan - American Studies Major 2-Year Plan
This advising plan shows an example of working through the requirements for the major in two years. It is appropriate for students who have already completed sixteen units of coursework with many of the General Education requirements satisfied by that earlier coursework. The student’s individual academic plan will be developed in consultation with an adviser and reviewed each semester prior to registering for the next semester. This plan assumes that the student has not taken any courses for the major prior to the first semester shown in the plan. Students who have completed less than 16 units, have a substantial number of General Education requirements yet to satisfy, or who have not completed the courses just listed may not be able to complete the degree in two years.
Courses for the major that should be completed prior to the first semester of this plan: none required.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| American Studies Orientation Course1, 2 | 1 | |
| American Studies Orientation Course1, 2 | 1 | |
| American Studies 100/200 Course1, 2 | 1 | |
| General Education Requirement or Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| American Studies 100/200 Course1, 2 | 1 | |
| American Studies Course (100/200 Focus area)1, 2, 3 | 1 | |
| American Studies Course (100/200 Focus area or AMST Elective1, 2, 3 | 1 | |
| General Education Requirement or Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| American Studies Course (100/200 Focus area)1, 2, 3 | 1 | |
| AMST 301B4 | American Cultural Traditions (or an alternate course approved by the program director) | 1 |
| American Studies Course (300-level Focus area or Elective)1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 | |
| General Education Requirement or Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| AMST 499 | Senior Project | 1 |
| American Studies Course (300-level Focus area or Elective)1, 2, 3, 4 | 1 | |
| General Education Requirement or Elective | 1 | |
| General Education Requirement or Elective | 1 | |
| Term Units | 4 | |
| Total Unit: 16 | ||
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American Studies courses include those with AMST prefix or non-AMST courses with American Studies attribution
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While it makes sense to start with orientation courses, it is fine to take the other elective and Focus Area requirements at different times than suggested here.
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Focus Area courses can be identified retroactively.
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Three courses at 300 level or above required for major (in addition to AMST 499).