美国研究文学学士学位

美国研究是一个跨学科的文科课程。该计划的课程检查美国的历史和文化，社会和经济结构，文化表现形式以及政治和法律制度。这些课程融合了历史，社会学，文学和媒体研究，旨在鼓励批判性思维，辩论和清晰的说明性写作的发展。美国研究课程强调了美国社会的多样性和日常生活的经验，并特别关注种族，性别和其他形式的社会不平等。课程检查权力和控制机构以及人们试图改变社会的方式。该计划的工作旨在将文科教育与职业准备相结合。该计划还使学生能够发展以下领域的研究领域：美国历史与社会，媒体研究，非裔美国人历史与文化以及妇女研究。
American Studies is an interdisciplinary liberal arts program. Courses in the program examine the history and culture of the United States, social and economic structure, forms of cultural expression, and political and legal institutions. These courses integrate history, sociology, literature, and media studies and are designed to encourage the development of critical thinking, debate and clear expository writing. American Studies courses emphasize the diversity of American Society and the experiences of ordinary life, paying particular attention to ethnic, gender, and other forms of social inequality. Courses examine institutions of power and control and the ways people attempt to change society. Work in the program is designed to combine a liberal arts education with career preparation. The program also offers students the ability to develop a field of study in the following areas: U.S. History and Society, Media Studies, African American History and Culture and Women's Studies.