School of American and International Studies
American Studies
Recommended Four-Year Plan (Fall 2011)
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 2011-2012 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
GenEd: Mathematics
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 I** or Elective
4
16
Total:

4
Second Year
Fall Semester
Major: AMER 225-Introduction to American
Studies
Major: American Literature Course
GenEd: Science w/ Experiential
School Core: Language II** or Elective
Total:
HRS
4

Spring Semester
Major: American Politics & Society Course
4
4
4
16
Major: Gender & Sexuality Issues Course
GenEd/Major: Intercultural North America
School Core: Language III** or Elective
Total:
HRS
4

4
4
4
16
Third Year
Fall Semester
Major: African-American Studies Course
GenEd: International Issues
Elective
Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
4
16

Spring Semester
Major: Race and Ethnicity Course
Major: American Regionalism Course
GenEd: Topics in Social Science
Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4
4
4
16

HRS
4
4
4
4
16

Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Major: American in the World Course
Major: American Artistic Expression Course
Elective
Elective
Total:
*This is a Prerequisite
**If Needed
Total Credits required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
HRS
4
4
4
4
16

Spring Semester
Major: 400-Level Requirement
Elective
Elective
Elective
Total: