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African American Studies
Minor
American Culture and Media Arts
American Studies
Minor
Minor, Asian-American
Anthropology
General Anthropology Track
Human Biology Track
Visual Anthropology Track
Minor, General Anthropology
Minor, Visual Anthropology
Asian Studies
Minor, Asian Studies
Minor, Asian-American Studies
Certificate, Asian Business and Society

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Minor
Critical Languages
Minor, Japanese
Certificate, Chinese
Certificate, Japanese
Economics
Minor, Economics
Mathematical Economics
Certificate, Political Economy
Certificate, Management Career
English
Minor
Certificate, Writing
Environmental Studies
French
Minor
Certificate, Foreign Language
Geography and Urban Studies
Minor, GUS
Double Major with College of Education
Certificate, Travel and Tourism
Certificate, Geog. of Tourism
Certificate, Geog. of Sports Rec. & Tourism Planning
German
Minor
Certificate, Foreign Language
GREEK, HEBREW, AND ROMAN CLASSICS
Classics
Minor
Minor, Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Hebrew
Minor
History
Minor
Italian
Minor
Certificate, Foreign Language
Jewish Studies
Concentration, History
Concentration, Religion
Minor
Latin American Studies
Minor
LASS
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Mathematical Economics
Organizational Studies
Philosophy
Emphasis, Pre-Law
Minor
Political Science
Minor
Psychology
Minor, Psychology
Minor, Cognitive Neuroscience
Religion
Concentration, Religion and Public Life
Concentration, Religion, a Global Context
Minor
Russian
Minor
Certificate, Foreign Language
Sociology
Concentration, Health Track
Minor, Sociology
Minor, Sociology of Health
Certificate, Health Research
Spanish and Portuguese
Language, Literature, and Linguistics
Language and Professional Studies
Spanish for Education
Minor, Portuguese
Certificate, Multilingual Business and Gov. Studies
Certificate, Spanish
Certificate, Spanish and Latin-Amer. Studies, Business
Certificate, Latin-Amer. Studies, Health & Human Services
Certificate, Latin-Amer Studies
Women's Studies
Minor
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American Studies

Miles Orvell, Director
orvell@temple.edu
941 Anderson Hall
(215) 204-1644
http://www.temple.edu/american_studies

Note: Department chairs frequently change at the beginning of the academic year.  Students should contact departments for updated information.

American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores the rich complexity of American culture.  Courses focus on such major issues as work, technology, and the role of the media and popular culture in American life; the culture of cities and suburbs; the role of law; the radical tradition; photography; film; and music. American Studies provides students with a solid understanding of the culture of the United States through interdisciplinary courses originating in the program as well as through recommended courses in other departments and disciplines.  The program also offers student internships at a variety of cultural institutions in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. American Studies courses are known as challenging and thought-provoking, and many of them are cross-listed with the Temple University Honors Program. The major program stresses development of reading, writing, and analytical skills that are necessary for successful careers in various professional fields. American Studies majors go on to graduate school, law school, or medical school. They also may take jobs in museums, libraries, business, social services, public relations, and the media.

Requirements for the Major


Distinction in Major

American Studies majors may graduate with distinction in the major if they have a GPA of at least 3.5 in the major and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0


Requirements for the Minor


Asian American Minor

Dr. Kathleen Uno, Coordinator
215-204-7468
aaminor@temple.edu

This interdisciplinary minor focuses on Asian American history, culture, and contemporary issues as well as their Asian roots and American context. The Asian American Minor is six courses (18 s.h.), five in American Studies and one in Asian Studies, as distributed below. In lieu of taking regular academic courses, students can earn credits through fieldwork and independent study under a professor's guidance. This minor is a useful credential for majors in education, journalism and communication, social administration, health science, social science, humanities, history, pre-law studies, and business fields such as personnel and marketing.

 

Select one Asian Studies course under an Asian Studies or cross-listed number. Advisors can help students choose from a list of over sixty courses.

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