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Academic Programs / Liberal Arts American StudiesBryant Simon, Director 832 Anderson Hall American Studies is a broad-based interdisciplinary program that explores the rich complexity of American culture and American Lives. Courses focus on national myths and everyday realities, race and ethnicity, work, technology, media and popular culture, architecture and city planning, and the production and consumption of art forms like photography, film, dance, and music. In American Studies, though, we do not treat these topics as discrete categories, but instead explore their relationships to each other. For instance, we look at ideas about race and class embedded in national symbols and ideas. Through a variety of courses and in a mix of different categories, American Studies provides students with a deep understanding of the many forces and ideas shaping America over a long sweep of time in any number of places, the East, the West, in the heartland and at the borders. The program also offers student internship opportunities, and other hands-on kinds of learning, 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 a range of professional fields. American Studies majors go on to graduate school in the humanities and social sciences, law school, and medical school. They also may take jobs in schools, non-profit organizations, museums, libraries, business, social services, public relations, and the media. Requirements for the Major
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed above and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.
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Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
American Studies | Select six American Studies courses, at least three of which |
18 |
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 | 2107 | Asian American Experiences | RS | |
American Studies | 1901 | Honors American Lives | AC | |
American Studies | 3074 | Introduction to Asian American Literature | ||
American Studies | 2096 | Asian Diaspora | WI | |
American Studies | 2097 | Asian Women in Transition | WI | |
Select one American Studies course on race or ethnicity (or an alternative approved by an advisor). |
3 | |||
American Studies | 2071 | Immigrant Experiences in America | ||
American Studies | 2072 | Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia | ||
American Studies | 3071 | African American Experiences | RS | |
American Studies | 3101 | Latino Identity in the U.S. | ||
Italian | 4161 | Italian-American Literature & Culture | ||
Select one Asian Studies course under an Asian Studies or cross-listed number. Advisors can help choose from a list of over 60 courses. |
3 | |||
Total | 18 |
Freshman Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
English | 0802, 0812 or 0902 | Analytical Reading & Writing | 4 | GW |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Quantitative Literacy | 4 | GQ |
Foreign Language | 1001 | Foreign Language (first level) | 4 | |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Human Behavior | 3 | GB |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Freshman Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
IH | 0851 or 0951 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I | 3 | GY |
Foreign Language | 1002 | Foreign Language (second level) | 4 | |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Diversity and Race | 3 | GD |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | U.S. Society | 3 | GU |
American Studies | 1000+ | One American Biography and Work Course From Approved List | 3 | |
Subtotal | 16 | |||
Sophomore Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Foreign Language/ GenEd |
0800+ | Foreign Language (third level) or a GenEd World Society course or an Internationally Focused Course From Approved List |
3 | GG |
IH | 0852 or 0952 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II | 3 | GZ |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Science & Technology I | 3 | GS |
American Studies | 2098 | Reading Culture | 3 | WI |
American Studies | 2000+ | One American Culture Course From Approved List | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2 | |
Subtotal | 17 | |||
Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Arts | 3-4 | GA |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | Science & Technology II | 3 | GS |
GenEd | 08xx or 09xx | World Society | 3 | GG |
American Studies | 2000+ | One Diversity in America Course From Approved List | 3 | WI |
American Studies | 2000+ | One Place in American Life Course From the Approved List | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15-16 | |||
Junior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
American Studies | 2000+ | One Change in America Course From the Approved List | 3 | |
American Studies | 2120-4098 | One American Studies Elective | 3 | |
Any | 1000+ | One Focus Elective (Choose This Course
With the
American Studies Director) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Junior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
American Studies | 2120-4098 | One American Studies Elective | 3 | |
American Studies | 2120-4098 | One American Studies Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Any | 1000+ | One Focus Elective (Choose This Course
With the American Studies Director) |
3 | |
American Studies | 4097 or 4098 |
Senior Seminar in American Studies (usually offered fall semester) or Senior Independent Study with Department Permission |
3 | WI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Any | 1000+ | One Focus Elective (Choose This Course
With the American Studies Director) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800-4999 | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Degree Total | 123 |
Freshman Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
English | 0802, 0812 or 0902 | Analytical Reading & Writing | 4 | CO/GW |
Foreign Language | 1001 | Foreign Language (first level) | 4 | |
Core | 0800+ | One Quantitative Reasoning A Course | 3-4 | QA/GQ |
Core | 0800+ | One Arts Course | 3-4 | AR/GA |
Subtotal | 14-16 | |||
Freshman Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
IH | 0851 or 0951 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I | 3 | IA/GY |
Foreign Language | 1002 | Foreign Language (second level) | 4 | |
Core | 1000+ | One Science & Technology A Course | 3-4 | SA |
Core | 0800+ | One Quantitative Reasoning B Course | 3-4 | QB/GQ |
American Studies | 1000+ | One American Biography and Work Course from the Approved List | 3 | |
Subtotal | 16-18 | |||
Sophomore Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Foreign Language/ Core |
0800+ | Foreign Language (third level) or Core International Studies course |
3 | IS/GG |
IH | 0852 or 0952 | Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II | 3 | IB/GZ |
Core | 0800+ | One Science & Technology B Course | 3-4 | SB/GS |
Core | 0800+ | One Individual and Society Course | 3 | IN/GB |
American Studies | 2000+ | One American Culture Course from the Approved List | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15-16 | |||
Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Core | 0800+ | One American Culture Course | 3 | AC/GU |
Core | 0800+ | One Studies in Race Course | 3 | RS/GD |
Core | 0800+ | One International Studies Course | 3 | IS/GG |
American Studies | 2000+ | One Diversity in America Course From the Approved List | 3 | WI |
American Studies | 2098 | Reading Culture | 3 | WI |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2-3 | |
Subtotal | 17-18 | |||
Junior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
American Studies | 2000+ | One Change in America Course from the Approved List | 3 | |
American Studies | 2000+ | One Place in American Life Course From the Approved List | 3 | |
Any | 1000+ | One Focus Elective (Choose This Course
With the American Studies Director) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 1000+ | One CLA/CST Writing Intensive Course | 3 | WI |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Junior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ Humanities/CST Course | 3 | |
American Studies | 2120-4098 | One American Studies Elective | 3 | |
American Studies | 2120-4098 | One American Studies Elective | 3 | |
Any | 1000+ | One Focus Elective (Choose This Course
With the American Studies Director) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
Any | 0800-4999 | One Elective in Any School or College | 2 | |
Subtotal | 17 | |||
Senior Year – 1st Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
American Studies | 4097 or 4098 |
Senior Seminar in American Studies (usually offered fall semester) or Senior Independent Study with Department Permission |
3 | WI |
American Studies | 2120-4098 | One American Studies Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800+ | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800+ | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Senior Year – 2nd Semester | ||||
Department | Course # | Course Name | Hours | RCI |
Any | 1000+ | One Focus Elective (Choose This Course
With the American Studies Director) |
3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 2000+ | One 2000+ CLA/CST Course | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800+ | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
CLA/CST | 0800+ | Any CLA/CST Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |||
Degree Total | 123 |
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