BA American Studies

American Studies provides students with a flexible, coherent, and interdisciplinary program of study.  We focus on the cultures of everyday lives and cultural constructions of identity and difference in Americans' lives, past and present, in a transnational and global framework.  The B. A. degree prepares students for graduate work or careers in fields such as law, government and social policy, media, non-profit and social justice organizations, cultural institutions, education, and business.   The department provides opportunities for internships, research, study abroad, and departmental honors. Each student meets every semester with a faculty advisor to plan an individualized course of study tailored to each student's interests and goals. American studies is a small department with a friendly atmosphere, faculty dedicated to teaching, and an excellent national academic reputation.  Courses offered by the Department of American Studies may be found under the acronym AMST.