Salameno School of Humanities and Global Studies American Studies Recommended Four-Year Plan (Fall 2014) The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan. NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2014-2015 academic year. First Year Fall Semester GenEd/School Core: AIID 101-First Year Topics in Liberal Studies GenEd: CRWT 102-Critical Reading & Writing II GenEd/Major: HIST 101-Introduction to U.S. History I School Core: Language I* or Elective Total: HRS 4 Spring Semester GenEd: AIID 201-Readings in Humanities 4 4 4 16 HRS 4 GenEd: HIST 102-Introduction to U.S. History II GenEd: SOSC 101-Social Issues 4 School Core: Language II* or Elective 4 16 Total: 4 Second Year Fall Semester Major: AMER 225-Introduction to American Studies WI Major: American Literature Course GenEd: Science w/ Experiential School Core: Language III* or Elective Total: HRS 4 Spring Semester Major: American Politics & Society Course WI Choice Major: Gender & Sexuality Issues Course WI Choice GenEd/Major: Intercultural North America GenEd: Mathematics 4 4 4 16 Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Third Year Fall Semester Major: African-American Studies Course WI GenEd: International Issues** Elective Elective Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Spring Semester Major: Race & Ethnicity Course Major: American Regionalism Course GenEd: Topics in Social Science Elective Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 HRS 4 4 Fourth Year Fall Semester Major: America in the World Course Major: American Artistic Expression Course WI Choice Elective Elective Total: HRS 4 4 4 4 16 Spring Semester Major: Level 400 Requirement WI Elective Elective Elective Total: *If Needed **GenEd International Issues may be met by International Level Language requirement 4 4 16 Total Credits required: 128 credits GPA: 2.0 Note: Consult with your advisor to choose three Writing Intensive courses in your major.