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Academic Programs / Liberal Arts American StudiesBryant Simon, Director 941 Anderson Hall 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
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Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
American Studies | Electives | Select six American Studies courses, at least three of which should be taken from different American Studies Core Areas as listed under "Major Requirements." | 18 |
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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.), four in Asian American Studies, one in American Studies, and one Asian Studies course under an Asian Studies or cross listed number, 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.
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Select four Asian American courses listed or cross listed in American Studies. | 12 | |||
American Studies | R136 | Asian American Experiences | RS | |
American Studies | C051 | American Lives: Asian American Lives | AC | |
American Studies | 0154 | Introduction to Asian American Literature | ||
American Studies | 0152 or W152 | Asian Diaspora | W152: WI | |
American Studies | 0153 or W153 | Asian Women in Transition | W153: WI | |
American Studies | 0151 or W151 | Asian American History | W151: WI | |
American Studies | 0155 or R155 or W155 |
Asian American Topics * | RS WI |
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*Courses may focus on specific issues like Filipinos in America, Vietnamese and Filipinos in Diaspora, Chinatowns, Law and Public Policy. |
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Select one American Studies course on race or ethnicity (or an alternative approved by an advisor). |
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American Studies | 0108 | Immigrant Experiences | ||
American Studies | 0148 | Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia | ||
American Studies | R112 | African American Experiences | RS | |
American Studies | 0137 | Italian/American Literature and Culture | ||
Select one Asian Studies course under an Asian Studies or cross listed number. Advisors can help choose from a list of over sixty courses. |
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Total | 18 |
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