School of American and International Studies
American Studies
Recommended Four-Year Plan (Fall 2008)
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 2008-2009 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
GenEd/School Core: AIID 101-First Year
Topics in Liberal Studies
GenEd: ENGL 180-College English
Major: AMER 125-Introduction to American
Studies
GenEd: Mathematics
Total:
HRS
4
Π
Spring Semester
GenEd: AIID 201-Readings in Humanities
4
4
4
16
HRS
4
GenEd: HIST 101-Introduction to U.S.
History I*
GenEd: SOSC 101-Social Issues
4
GenEd: Science w/ Experiential
4
16
Total:
Π
4
Second Year
Fall Semester
Major: HIST 102-Introduction to US History II*
Major: American Literature Course
Major: American History Course
School Core: Language I** or Free Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
Π
Spring Semester
Major: American Politics Course
Major: Gender Issues Course
Major: African-American Studies Course
School Core: Language II** or Free Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
Π
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
Π
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
Π
Third Year
Fall Semester
GenEd/Major: Intercultural North America
Major: American Regionalism Course
GenEd: Topics Social Science
School Core: Language III** of Free Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
Π
Spring Semester
GenEd: International Issues
Major: America in the World Course
Major: American Thought and Values Course
Free Elective
Total:
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Major: American Artistic Expression Course
Major: Advanced Categories Course
Free Elective
Free Elective
Total:
*This is a Prerequisite, **If Needed
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
HRS
4
4
4
4
16
Π
Spring Semester
Major: 400-Level Requirement
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Total: